Judge Gives Defendant More Time to Appear in Court

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 6, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge gave a defendant, who is currently a loss of contact, more time to appear in court before issuing a bench warrant for the defendant’s arrest.

Larry Davis was charged with second-degree burglary on June 1. Two days prior, a pizza shop employee noticed the store had been broken into. The employee checked security footage, which showed a person entering through an unlocked rear door at around 6 a.m. and stealing beer and food.

During the hearing, a prosecutor requested that Judge Robert Okun issue a bench warrant for Davis’ arrest.

However, Judge Okun decided to grant Davis additional time to appear before issuing a bench warrant.

Davis’ defense attorney, Thomas Lester, said the only notice his client would have received has only been in the mail for fewer than three full business days. 

Davis’ next court appearance is scheduled for July 16, which gives the defendant 10 days to receive a notice to appear. Judge Okun said that if Davis does not appear in court again, he will likely issue a bench warrant for the defendant’s arrest.

Davis was put on pretrial release with a stay away order and other unspecified conditions. However, a notice of non compliance was filed on June 26. Davis has been a loss of contact since June 20.