Judge Holds 6 of 24 Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 13, 2020
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On Aug. 13, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun released 18 defendants and held six defendants in DC jail during initial hearings.

Michael Moore was brought in on a bench warrant for failing to appear for his hearing for an armed robbery charge. Judge Okun decided to hold Moore, citing the nature of the case and his noncompliance with pretrial services.

Terrell Baker, charged with robbery for allegedly stealing a victim’s Airpods, backpack, wallet and $200, was also held by Judge Okun. Baker is on pretrial supervision for another robbery charge that he was arrested for on Aug. 6.

Michael Grantham was charged with being a fugitive from justice, where he is wanted in Pennsylvania. He decided to waive his extradition hearing in DC in order for Pennsylvania authorities to pick him up from DC Jail within three business days.

Three defendants involved in domestic violence cases with charges of simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm, unlawful entry and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon were all held by Judge Okun.

There were three additional domestic violence defendants, and all were released with stay-away orders and one was also put on GPS monitoring.

Two defendants charged with being fugitives from justice were released to turn themselves in to the demanding jurisdictions in which they are wanted.

There were six misdemeanor cases, and Judge Okun released them all with various conditions, including orders not to possess firearms, no harassing, assaultive, threatening or stalking (HATS) orders and High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) orders.

There were seven additional felony cases presented before Judge Okun. Six were released with conditions, and one was given a judicial summons because he was released at an earlier date to return back to court.

Two defendants were still hospitalized, so Judge Okun scheduled their hearings for Aug. 14.