During a detention hearing Jan. 10, a murder defendant asked a DC Superior Court judge if he could attend his father’s funeral.
Demetrius Void, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the death of 24-year-old Anthony Daniel Lawson on the 6200 Block of Eastern Avenue, NE in September of 2018.
Void asked Judge Anita Josey-Herring if he could attend his father’s funeral given that he and his father had a close bond.
Judge Josey-Herring verbally denied Void’s request, saying she believed that, given the nature of the crime, Void was still a danger to the community.
A felony status conference and felony arraignment are scheduled to occur on Jan. 16.
