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By
Patrick Hillmeyer
- March 27, 2025
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DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel granted a stabbing defendant’s request for release under special conditions despite objection from the prosecution on March 26.
Michael Burke, 45, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing during a street fight on the 1700 block of Rhode Island Avenue, NE, on April 16, 2024.
Prior to this hearing, on March 19, Burke was found competent to stand trial and was granted release under certain conditions by Judge Israel despite the prosecution’s request that Burke remain held. Part of the conditions Burke was released under include weekly check-ins with the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA).
In court Thursday, a representative from PSA said Burke had not been in contact with the agency. Judge Israel heard this and decided to transfer Burke to a special supervision team that would be more focused and work with Burke’s mental health provider.
The prosecution opposed this, stating that Burke was not a good candidate for release and in no way was he in perfect compliance with the conditions of release set before him. They requested he be detained.
Parties are slated to reconvene May 12.