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Alishba Kamran
- September 11, 2024
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied the prosecution’s request to revoke a homicide defendant’s release and place her in-patient drug treatment during a Sept. 10 hearing.
Vanessa Bonaparte, 32, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for her alleged involvement in the death of 31-year-old Dwayne Boyd, which occurred on June 22 on the 3500 block of East Capitol Street, SE.
Bonaparte, who has been on release since July, was cited in three reports for non-compliance after failing drug tests. During the hearing, the prosecution requested Judge Raffinan revoke her release and order placement at an in-patient drug program.
Kevann Gardner, Bonaparte’s defense attorney, objected, and asked that Judge Raffinan give Bonaparte a chance to participate in the Pretrial Services Agency’s (PSA) drug treatment while on release.
Jude Raffinan granted the defense’s request to remain in the community, and ordered the defendant to comply with treatment requirements and other release conditions.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene on Sept 26.