Judge Rejects Juvenile Transfer to Youth Facility

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 27, 2018
Court | Homicides | Suspects |

On July 27, a DC Superior Court judge ordered a juvenile murder defendant to be placed in jail instead of a youth development facility.

Titus Iracks is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Larry Harrell on June 13 on the 1200 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE. According to court documents, Iracks, 16, and two other people were attempting to rob Harrell, 43, at gunpoint shortly before he was shot.

Iracks is being charged as an adult.

The prosecution opposed the defense’s request for him to be sent to New Beginnings, a Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services facility. The prosecution said the facility was less secure than DC Jail.

The prosecution also expressed concern that Iracks would be “co-mingling with other juveniles detained for less serious charges.” The prosecution said the problem would not exist at DC Jail because Iracks would be locked up with inmates that had more comparable charges.

Iracks’ defense attorney Ronald Resetarits argued that his client would be better off at New Beginnings. “There is no evidence there is an escape risk with regards to New Beginnings or Mr. Iracks,” he said.

Judge Danya Dayson denied Resetarits’ request.

“It’s not as if Mr. Iracks was the unarmed getaway driver,” Judge Dayson said. “It is alleged that… Mr. Iracks (was) running away, shooting over (his) shoulder.”

A felony status conference for Iracks is scheduled on Sept. 28.