Murder Suspect Wants Relaxed Release Terms

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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan, at a Sept. 24 hearing, denied the defense’s oral request to give a defendant a curfew rather than restricting him to home and work. Instead, she told the defense to submit the motion in writing by the end of the week.

Dwayne Brooks, 26, the defendant in the August 25, 2022 murder of Juwaan Henry, 21, on the 800 block of 7th Street NW, is charged with first degree murder, attempted armed robbery, and possession of a firearm during an act of violence. Brooks has been on release under GPS monitoring since May 12, 2023, only permitted to leave home to go to and from work.

Defense attorney, Megan Allburn, asked the court for Brooks to be given a curfew given that the defendant has maintained two jobs, recently acquired his own apartment, and received custody of his teenage sister.

Judge Raffinan set a deadline for the prosecution’s arguments against the motion to be made in writing by Oct. 11.

Parties are set to return to court Jan. 24.