Judge Holds 3 Out of 16 Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 2, 2020
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On July 2, DC Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna released 13 defendants out of 16 after their initial hearings.

Four of the released defendants had no charges filed against them. There were two domestic violence cases.

Maliq Campbell, a fugitive from the State of Maryland, was held with no bond. He will be transferred to Maryland within three days.

Malik Beverly was charged with armed carjacking, robbery and armed robbery. While acknowledging that the defendant’s weapon turned out to be a “bb gun,” Judge McKenna refused to release him, given his extensive criminal history.

Judge McKenna also held another defendant, Robert Redding, who was charged with assault with the intent to kill while armed and assaulting a police officer. Redding had an extensive criminal history, including various felony convictions and active arrest warrants from Georgia. 

One defendant was charged with destruction of property, second-degree theft and unlawful entry. Judge McKenna released him on the condition that he stay away from the 1300 block of 13th Street, NW and the 1400 block of Columbia Road, NW.

Another defendant who was charged with selling narcotics was released despite non-compliance with the terms of his probation. 

His attorney cited there has been almost no trace of violence in his criminal history. He also mentioned he was recently shot in the hand and requested his release.

In one case, the defendant had an arrest warrant from Maryland for failing to appear before court in an assault case. He was released and ordered to turn himself over to Maryland authorities.

A defendant was charged with DUI and operating a vehicle while impaired. Judge McKenna released him and said he must undergo drug and alcohol testing. She also warned the defendant against driving without a license.

Judge McKenna also released two defendants charged with simple assault. They were issued stay away orders from their victims’ addresses. One of the defendants was prohibited from carrying a firearm.

One defendant charged with shoplifting was released and asked to stay away from a store on the 3100 block of 13th Street, NW.

Another defendant was released and asked to register with pretrial services. Police arrested him for possessing various firearms and high capacity feeding devices despite his past involvement in a domestic violence case prohibiting him from owning them.

The last defendant who was released was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Judge McKenna discovered that he discharged his gun by accident when he was using the grip to hit another person.

All the released defendants will return to court on Oct. 1.