A DC Superior Court judge released a defendant charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
Delonte Samuels allegedly pointed a gun at a woman on the 1500 block of Anacostia Ave, NE on May 31. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers arrested Samuels after he exited the vehicle in which he fled the scene.
During the July 23 hearing, a representative from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) said that Samuels violated his stay away order by approaching the victim’s residence.
Defense attorney Janai Reed said her client’s violation was not intentional because he was only driving past the location. She said Samuels was likely unaware of the specific requirements of his stay away order and requested a continuation of his release.
Judge Danya Dayson granted the request.
“It doesn’t matter how long you’re there, it doesn’t matter why you’re there, you just can’t be there,” Judge Dayson said.
Samuels’ next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 31.
