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By
Adriana Marroquin
- March 12, 2025
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt revoked a stabbing defendant’s phone privileges while he’s detained at the Department of Corrections (DoC) in DC during a hearing on March 12.
James Callen, 40, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his alleged involvement in a July 13, 2024 stabbing incident on the 1600 block of Morris Road, SE.
On March 8, prosecutors filed a motion to revoke phone privileges for Callen, citing he has continuously called the victim from jail despite being ordered to stay away and not contact her. Prosecutors claimed Callen has called her up to 12 times a day, and had other people the victim doesn’t know reaching out to tell her she should speak with Callen.
According to the prosecution, Judge Brandt previously admonished Callen against calling the victim, so the only sanction that would guarantee he follows the no contact order would be to prohibit him from using the phone at the jail.
Alvin Thomas, Callen’s attorney, stated he hadn’t had a chance to listen to the calls so he was not denying or admitting that he made them, but requested Judge Brandt only warn Callen so he can continue to communicate with his family and loved ones in the community.
Judge Brandt reiterated he was sanctioned in October of 2024, and had been originally alerted by DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover in July. “That’s the one and only bite he’ll get out of this apple,” Judge Brandt stated, adding “at this time, I am revoking his telephone privileges.”
Judge Brandt added if he continues to find a way to have people contact the victim for him, she will request DoC put him in administrative segregation.
Parties are slated to reconvene March 28.