Judge Continues Hearing for Defendant with Compliance Issues

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 30, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing for a defendant who did not show up to her court hearing.

Stacey Davis, who is also known as Larry Davis, is charged with second-degree burglary for allegedly stealing from a pizza parlor on the 200 block of M Street, SE on May 30. 

The July 30 hearing was scheduled to address Davis’s issues complying with her pretrial release conditions. Notices of noncompliance were filed on June 26, July 15 and July 27. 

Davis has addressed these issues in court before. On July 16, Davis’ hearing was continued for four weeks to come into compliance with the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA.) 

Davis also  failed to appear in court on July 6.

Defense attorney Thomas Lester asked for more time to find his client and help bring her into compliance with her release conditions.

“Ms. Davis has a lot of concerns surrounding her housing and her mental health,” Lester said. “I spoke with her probation officer about getting some social services, but I’m not sure if she was connected with those or not.”

The prosecution requested a bench warrant for Davis’s arrest. However, Judge Julie Becker denied the request, instead scheduling another hearing for Aug. 13. 

“The case is nonviolent and not as serious as certainly some other cases,” said Judge Becker. “She has not reoffended.”

The prosecution has also made a plea offer available to the defense.