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D.C. Witness Staff
- August 8, 2019
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During a status hearing Aug. 8, a judge rejected the defense’s motion to remove a condition of release.
Markel Ford, 20, is charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly killing 51-year-old Sherron Pressley on Aug. 30, 2018. Both the victim and the suspect resided in Northeast DC at the time.
Defense attorney, John Fowler, argued for less strenuous conditions of release for his client. Fowler asked the judge for drug testing to be revoked because Ford had tested negative in the past.
Fowler also said it was difficult for Ford to travel to the mandatory drug testings. Apparently, Fowler has missed multiple testings.
Judge Todd Edelman said Ford needed to comply with his conditions of release in order for lesser conditions to be considered.
Edelman also said that Ford, who was released on personal recognizance with mandatory drug testing, needs to comply with his conditions to avoid going back into the High Intensity Supervision Program or jail.
Ford is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 19.