Judge Denies Motion to Reconsider Release

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 29, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge denied a defendant’s renewed motion for release due to COVID-19.

Tony Horne is charged with burglary two while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, robbery while armed, unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of an unregistered firearm, carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, assault on a police officer, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance while armed, first-degree theft, assault with a dangerous weapon and kidnapping while armed.

Horne was denied his motion for release on April 8, however his defense attorney, Kevann Gardner, renewed the motion which was subsequently denied by Judge Todd Edelman on April 29.

On April 27, Horne was scheduled to have a hearing but was unable to attend because he was being held in isolation at the DC Jail. An inmate is held in isolation when that inmate tests positive for the coronavirus.

Horne is scheduled for a status hearing on June 19.