DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan granted a homicide defendant’s request for relaxation of release conditions during a hearing on May 27.
Anna Hyman, 23, is charged with voluntary manslaughter while armed for her alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 63-year-old Robert Dent who sustained 55 sharp force injuries. The incident occurred on July 26, 2025 in an apartment complex on the unit block of Galveston Street, SW while Hyman’s two children were in the apartment.
According to court documents, Hyman claimed Dent was trying to rape her at the time of the incident, and she suffered lacerations to her hands and arms.
During the hearing, parties discussed a report from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), which stated Hyman has been compliant with all release conditions during her stay at a halfway house.
Elizabeth Weller, Hyman’s attorney, requested Judge Ryan relax some of the conditions at the halfway house, including allowing Hyman to have visitors. According to Weller, she has been unable to see her children or family while she’s been there.
Weller also requested Hyman be allowed to leave the halfway house in mid-June to attend her child’s kindergarten graduation.
The prosecution did not object to the request for the graduation, but stated they opposed the request for visitation because she is still under evaluations for mental health issues.
Judge Ryan granted both requests, stating her family is allowed to visit her, including her children as long as their custodial guardian supervises them.
“You are doing well with what I ordered. Please continue to do well,” Judge Ryan told Hyman.
Parties are slated to reconvene July 17.
