Judge Removes GPS Monitoring for ‘Compliant’ Defendant

By Hunter Krienke [former] - July 19, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Non-Fatal Shooting | Shooting | Suspects |

On July 19, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan removed a non-fatal shooting defendant from GPS monitoring following his compliance with release terms.

Cedric Brockington, 18, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with intent to commit any other offense while armed, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that left an individual injured on the 1200 block of 5th Street, NW on Nov. 10, 2022.

In court, defense attorney Joseph Yarbough requested that Brockington be taken off of GPS monitoring following full compliance with pretrial release conditions. Yarbough also mentioned that Brockington has been seeking employment and has never missed curfew times or meetings with the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA).

A representative from PSA acknowledged Brockington’s full compliance, but nonetheless recommended that the current release conditions stay in place.

Judge Raffinan granted the request to remove the GPS monitor noting that Brockington has no prior criminal history. 

Then Yarbough requested that Brockington’s curfew be relaxed. However, Judge Raffinan denied the motion saying the curfew and stay away orders should remain in place.

Parties are set to return on July 27.