Judge Says His Jail Transfer Request Will Likely Be Ignored

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DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein advised a defense attorney on Sept. 20 that his recommendation to transfer a defendant from DC Jail to the medium security Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) for health reasons was unlikely to influence the DC Department of Corrections (DOC) which manages inmate housing.

Keith Robinson, 57, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed for his alleged involvement in a domestic non-fatal shooting that occurred on May 23 on the 3000 block of B Street, SE. The shooting left the victim, his girlfriend, with four gunshot wounds in the chest and four gunshot wounds to the arm.

“Would the court consider recommending CTF placement?” asked Brandon Burrell, Robinson’s defense attorney, noting that Robinson has been suffering from multiple health problems.

“As far as I know, my recommendation doesn’t count for anything with the [DOC]. Their position is that the standard of medical care at the jail is exactly the same as it is at CTF,” Judge Epstein told Burrell, while agreeing to make the recommendation.

Parties notified the court they expect to have a plea agreement soon.

The next hearing in this case is scheduled for Oct. 18.