DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro ruled that a stabbing defendant’s release status would not be revoked on Sept. 15.
William Chambers, 41, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on July 22 on the 700 block of Langston Terrace, NE.
According to court documents, Chambers and the victim were neighbors who had an ongoing dispute. In addition, court documents claimed the victim acted as the initial aggressor who punched Chambers and knocked him to the ground before Chambers allegedly entered his home to retrieve a butcher knife to stab the victim in the leg.
As a part of his release, Chambers had a “stay-away” zone that he was not allowed to enter without prior authorization.
Chambers is alleged to have entered the stay-away zone without having permission. However, the two parties disagreed on whether he had a police escort, with Chambers saying he did have one, while the prosecution said he did not.
The prosecution argued this would be grounds to revoke his release privileges, However, Judge Di Toro, after admonishing Chambers, ruled he would remain on release.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Oct 3.
