Judge Grants Request for Modified Confinement Of a Murder suspect

By Rosie Rohrer [former] - June 8, 2023
Daily Stories | Homicides | Shooting | Suspects | Victims |

On June 8, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan granted a home confinement modification request for a murder defendant.

Dwayne M. Brooks, 25, is charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in the death of 21-year-old Juwaan Henry. Henry was shot and killed on the 800 block of 7th Street NW on Aug. 25, 2022. 

Brooks’ case is pending indictment. 

Megan Allburn, Brooks’ defense attorney, stated in court that Brooks has been in compliance with all of his home confinement terms, and requested they be modified in order to allow him to seek employment.

Prosecuting attorneys argued against the request stating that home confinement was the best way to “keep the community safe”. 

Judge Raffinan ruled that Brooks could be permitted to leave his house during working hours, provided he demonstrated proof of employment to officials at the DC Pretrial Services Agency (PSA). 

Parties are set to return on Aug. 16.