A homicide defendant was granted new conditions for his pretrial his release on March 5 before DC Superior court Judge Neal Kravitz.
Jahi Settles, 23, is charged with attempted robbery, felony murder while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, premeditated first-degree murder while armed, and second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Langston Sharps, 33, on July 3, 2023 on the 2800 block of Hartford Street, SE.
Settles was previously on 24 hour home confinement, but requested to move in with his sister in Fort Washington, Maryland, under a curfew from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. in order to proactively find a job.
The prosecution opposed the curfew, stating that it would be risky to let him wander around looking for work, especially given that most jobs today have online applications.
Settles’ sister confirmed that he is allowed to move in with her.
Judge Kravitz was not inclined to release Settles for a certain amount of time each day, however, ruled that Settles is permitted to leave his sister’s residence for job interviews and medical appointments, as approved by his case manager at the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA).
Parties are scheduled to reconvene on Sept. 19.
