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By
Yvianna Estrella
- March 11, 2025
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DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson denied a homicide defendant’s modified release request on March 7.
Alfred Paulino-Del Rosario, 21, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a shooting that killed 21-year-old Jhonathan Guzman Hernandez on Dec. 30, 2022, on the 1400 block of Clifton Street, NW.
Guzman Hernandez was located at the 2400 block of 15th Street, NW, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Paulino-Del Rosario’s defense attorney, Molly Bunke, motioned to prevent the prosecution from consuming DNA evidence through testing, a request which Judge Dayson said she was “prepared to deny.” However, she said the defense has the opportunity to argue the evidence was consumed in bad faith.
Meanwhile, Bunke requested Paulino-Del Rosario’s release conditions be modified to a curfew from home confinement.
“He is eager to contribute to the household,” added Bunke, in that Paulino-Del Rosario has a family to support. The prosecution strongly opposed the motion, stating that his release was already a benefit, given the charges.
The prosecution stated that Paulino-Del Rosario was not entitled to modified release conditions simply because he is following the court’s orders, as it is expected he do so without expecting other advantages.
Judge Dayson denied the curfew modification, but did agree Paulino-Del Rosario be allowed to look for a job and attend interviews, upon verification and approval from his Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) officer.
Parties are slated to reconvene on June 6.