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D.C. Witness Staff
- April 24, 2020
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During an April 23 hearing, a murder defendant’s hearing was continued to work out the details of his release.
Leonard Smith, 30, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, and carrying a dangerous weapon (knife) for his alleged roll in the stabbing of 26-year-old Leonte Butler on the 4000 block of South Capitol St., SE, in March of 2017.
Smith is currently released to Hope Village, a halfway house, so he could work. However, the defense amended an initial motion for Smith to be released from Hope Village to the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) given the imminent closure of the halfway house.
Smith’s hearing on the matter is scheduled to continue on April 24.
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson scheduled a status hearing for July 9.
Smith is currently awaiting a new trial date after Judge Dayson declared a mistrial on Dec. 5 2019.
Written by Wyatt Mullins