Judge Grants Homicide Defendant Modified Release Conditions

By Mona Walls - April 26, 2024
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo agreed to modify the release conditions of a homicide defendant from home confinement in an April 26 hearing.

Gregory Smithwick, 32, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Vernon Davis, 34, on Sept. 13, 2013, near the 1900 block of Third Street, NE.

Smithwick’s defense attorney, James King, motioned to modify Smithwick’s release conditions so he could attend work for a landscaping company. King is requesting Smithwick to be allowed to travel to designated job locations from Monday through Saturday from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.

According to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), Smithwick has been compliant with his release conditions and has been regularly reporting to his PSA officer since Jan. 30. 

Of note, according to PSA, Smithwick has other cases against him in Maryland, however, the details of those charges were not specified during the proceeding. 

According to Smithwick’s Maryland probation officer, he has been compliant with his supervised release conditions. Smithwick’s PSA representative did not request or recommend any changes to his conditions.

The prosecution also did not oppose the modification of Smithwick’s release conditions.

Judge Demeo granted the modification of release conditions and Smithwick is permitted to leave his residence to attend work at the designated list of locations.

Parties are slated to return on June 6.