Judge Finds Probable Cause in Murder Case

“Just because something is a possibility doesn’t mean it’s probable,” a defense attorney told a judge during a murder hearing on Oct. 21.

Jaamil Hipps, 43, is charged with second-degree murder while armed in the death of Sa’id Grey. According to court documents, Grey was 40 years old when he sustained multiple stab wounds on Aug. 12 on the 1300 block Missouri Avenue, NW.

Hipps defense attorney, Lenshaah Murphy, argued that a combination of witness statements and testimony given by a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detective was not enough to meet the standard of probable cause.

Despite the defense attorney’s appeal, DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson decided that the murder case has enough evidence to go to trial.

“With respect to probable cause, this is a circumstantial case, so I am looking at the vitality of this case,” the judge said.

All parties acknowledged that the evidence in this case is largely circumstantial. However, the prosecution added there was video surveillance of Hipps leaving the building just after the murder. The prosecution also argued that the video shows the defendant removing his shirt after leaving the scene.

Judge Dayson said this act was the piece of evidence that persuaded her to find probable cause. She said the act of removing his shirt suggested some level of guilt because by doing so, he attempted to change his appearance.

However, Judge Dayson noted the prosecution’s argument regarding motive is not very compelling.

The prosecution alleges that Hipps and Grey argued over Hipps’ recent assault conviction. However, Murphy pointed out that this argument is based on at least two levels of hearsay and has no factual basis.

A substantial portion of the hearing centered around determining where two witnesses were just after Grey was stabbed.

One witness said she heard three cries for help before exiting her apartment. A MPD detective also said the witness ran to alert the apartment manager just as a second witness was coming down the stairs to do laundry. Neither witness said they saw each other or anyone else.

Judge Dayson also ruled to keep Hipps at the DC Jail. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 25.

Maria Marzullo wrote this article

Crime Alerts: October 21-22

Between 9 p.m. on Oct. 21 and 9 a.m. on Oct. 22, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out four crime alerts.

The most recent alert was sent at 6:52 a.m. for a robbery on the 2400 block of Elvans Road, SE. Police are looking for five Black males and 1 Black female, occupying two black sedans. Suspect one is wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants.

At 6:49 a.m., an alert was sent for a robbery investigation that occurred at 6 a.m. on the unit block of T Street, NE. Police are looking for a Black male with a slim build and a Black male with a medium build, operating a maroon Toyota Corolla bearing partial Virginia tags of “JFL.”

Another alert for a robbery investigation was sent at 6:21 a.m. for a robbery that occurred at 5:30 a.m. on the 1200 block of C Street, NE. Police are looking for a Black male with a dark complexion, black hat and black mask. They are also looking for a second Black male with unknown clothing. They were last seen operating an unknown make and model white SUV with partial temp tags “70108.”

The final alert was sent at 12:20 a.m. for a robbery (fear) on the 1700 block of Lamont Street, NW. Police are looking for a Black male wearing a grey hoodie and a second suspect wearing all dark clothing.

Judge Holds Five, Releases 18 During Initial Hearings

During initial hearings on Oct. 21, a DC Superior Court judge released 18 defendants and held five at DC Jail.

Dale Benjamin, 33, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Claudette Williams, Marquise Lewis and Juwan Wade on the 300 block of 50th Street, SE on July 7. All three victims were pronounced dead on the scene.

Benjamin’s attorney, Ronald Resetarits, argued against probable cause. He said the two witnesses who identified the suspect are unreliable and there is nothing else that places Benjamin at the scene.

Judge Sean Staples found probable cause. He cited the two witnesses and surveillance footage that shows two suspects shooting the three victims.

Judge Staples held the defendant due to the nature and circumstance of the event.

A domestic violence defendant was also held by Judge Staples.

The defendant allegedly assaulted six police officers. At her hearing, she appeared to think she was an undercover federal agent. Judge Staples held the defendant for a forensic examination and scheduled a mental health hearing.

Judge Staples held three defendants who were all charged with being fugitives from justice in Virginia and Maryland.

Rondez Tibbs is charged with being a fugitive from justice in the state of Virginia. The underlying charge in his Virginia case is kidnapping.

Judge Staples held Tibbs due to the serious nature of the offense.

Matthew Douglas is charged with being a fugitive from justice in the state of Maryland. The underlying charge is aggravated assault.

Douglas’s attorney, April Downs, asked for Douglas to be released to turn himself in to Maryland authorities. Judge Staples held the defendant, saying, “He was on release, now he has another matter so I’m not releasing him.”

Darius Taylor is also charged with being a fugitive from justice in the state of Maryland. His underlying charge is armed robbery; he also has a separate warrant from Montgomery County, Md. for theft.

All three defendants decided to waive their extradition hearings, giving the demanding jurisdictions three business days to pick them up.

Of those released, four defendants were fugitives from justice.

They were all released to turn themselves in to the demanding jurisdictions of Virginia and Maryland. Two defendants are wanted in Virginia for larceny, one defendant is wanted in Maryland for assault and the last defendant is wanted in Virginia for a probation violation.

A defendant charged with fleeing from a law enforcement officer and assault with a dangerous weapon was also released.

The prosecutor asked for a hold due to the seriousness of the charges. However Judge Staples released the defendant, saying, “she’s been reporting to her parole officer… since she was honest and doesn’t have any similar cases of this type, I’m going to release her.”

Three defendants brought in on bench warrants were released.

One failed to appear at a hearing with the underlying charge of possession with intent to distribute marijuana. The second defendant also failed to appear at a hearing with underlying charges of attempted threats to do bodily harm, simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon in a domestic violence case. The third defendant failed to appear and also had a new case with misdemeanor charges.

One defendant charged with threatening to kidnap or injure a person was released with a stay away order from the victim.

A domestic violence defendant charged with second-degree cruelty to children, possession of a prohibited weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon was released with a stay-away order. The defendant was charged with assault for allegedly having a hit and run with the victim. The victim followed the defendant home, then the defendant shot at the victim’s car.

Two defendants charged with unlawful entry were released by Judge Staples on their personal promise to return to court.

Two defendants charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and amphetamines were also released.

A theft defendant’s case was dismissed.

The rest of the defendants were charged with misdemeanors, including unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, fleeing law enforcement, lewd, indecent or obscene acts and theft. They were all released.

Judge Finds Probable Cause During Hearing

On Oct. 21, a DC Superior Court Judge held one defendant and released the other during a preliminary hearing.

Judge Renee Raymond found enough evidence to charge Lamar Jones, 27, with armed robbery. Burke Davis, 25, the other defendant involved in the case, was released.

According to court documents, Davis and Jones approached the victim on the 1800 block of Corcoran Street, NE. Davis demanded the victim to hand over whatever he had on him. He refused to do so and was then shot in the leg by Jones. After being shot, the victim handed Davis two twenty-dollar bills.

During the hearing, a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Detective in charge of the case identified Jones in the video footage from a body-worn camera.

The footage showed the victim approaching the officer, saying he had been shot and pointed toward a white vehicle that he saw Jones got in. The officers approached the car, and the defendants stepped out, documents state. The victim identified Jones as the person who robbed and shot him.

The footage also revealed the officers found a firearm on Davis in his pants waistband.

The MPD detective said that the pistol found on Davis was a .357 caliber and could not have been the gun used in the armed robbery case since the bullet that was found is a .45 caliber. The detective asked professionals whether a .45 caliber bullet could be used with .357 caliber guns. They said no, it could not.

During cross-examination, Davis’s defense attorney Leo Alley confirmed with the detective that Jones acted alone in the robbery.

The victim, who was involved in the case, reiterated that Jones was the only one who approached him during the robbery.

“ Are there any other statements that Mr. Davis was involved in the robbery or shooting?” Alley asked

“No,” replied the MPD detective.

Jones’s attorney Stephen Logerfo tried to argue not to find probable cause regarding Jones since there was no firearm found on him.

Judge Raymond took everything into account for Davis and found no probable cause for the armed robbery charge.

“The gerstein is fatally flawed, and the only probable cause I find for Mr. Davis is carrying a pistol without a license. It’s pretty clear that there is no probable cause when it comes to Mr. Davis. There is nothing on the record saying that he was involved in any shape or form,” Judge Raymond said.

Davis, who is in the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP), was released.

Judge Raymond found probable cause for Jones, who was the one who approached and shot the victim. Due to the defendant’s past crimes, including an attempted robbery in 2012, Judge Raymond decided to hold him at the DC jail without bail.

A status hearing is set for the defendants on Nov. 19.

This article was written by Emily Pengelly

Judge Sentences Attempted Robbery Defendant

A DC Superior Court judge gave a defendant a suspended sentence for attempted robbery.

Carina Powell entered a bank on the 3800 block of 12th Street, NE and handed the teller a note demanding $2,000 on Feb. 24.

Powell, 27, was originally charged with robbery. In August, she pleaded guilty to attempted robbery.

During the Oct. 21 hearing, Judge Michael Ryan sentenced her to one year, fully suspended, plus 18 months of supervised probation.

Powell was held for five and a half months in this case. She will receive credit for time served.

The prosecution requested a 16-month suspended sentence because of Powell’s history. Powell was on probation when she committed the crime and was pending sentencing for a domestic violence matter.

Defense attorney Raymond Jones recommended a 10-month suspended sentence.

“My drinking makes me do bad things,” said Powell.

Judge Ryan acknowledged the need for proper treatment for Powell.

“The unfortunate truth of our prison system is that the treatment there is not good,” he said.

As part of her probation, Powell must participate in a mental health screening and a GED program.

Prosecution Extends Carjacking Co-Defendants Plea Offer

A DC Superior Court judge continued an Oct. 21 hearing to give the defense time to review a plea offer from the prosecution.

Montoya Woodfolk and Adrian Proctor are both charged with attempted unarmed carjacking for an incident on June 22.

Proctor allegedly forcefully removed a man from the driver’s side of a vehicle and unsuccessfully tried to drive off. He allegedly took items from the car and fled the scene by going off in an SUV that Woodfolk was allegedly operating on the 2800 block of V Street, NE.

Proctor is also charged with unarmed carjacking for allegedly rear-ending a vehicle and driving off with it after the driver exited on June 19 on the 200 block of South Capitol Street, NW.

The prosecution extended the plea offer on Oct. 19.

Proctor’s attorney, Prescott Loveland, said he has not had a chance to talk to his client about it yet.

Proctor, 22, is currently being held in DC Jail. Woodfolk, 21, is on release with orders to report to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA.)

Judge Erik Christian scheduled the defendants’ next court appearance for Dec. 1.

Document: Suspect Arrested for Theft and Burglary

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a suspect in connection with three first-degree theft and second-degree burglary offenses.

On Aug. 15 at around 11:30 p.m., a suspect forcibly entered and stole property from an establishment on the 1300 block of New Hampshire Avenue, NW. The suspect then fled the scene.

Around 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 2, a suspect stole property from a construction site on the 1300 block of 16 Street, NW and then fled the scene.

On Oct. 4 at around 4:15 p.m., a suspect gained access to the construction site on the 1300 block of 16 Street, NW. The suspect stole property and fled the scene.

The suspect, a 58 year-old with no fixed address, was arrested on Oct. 18.

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Crime Alerts: October 20-21

Between 9:00 p.m. on Oct. 20 and 9:00 a.m. on Oct. 21, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sent out six crime alerts.

The most recent one was sent out at 6:11 a.m. for an armed carjacking that happened at 6:00 a.m. on the 2100 block of New Hampshire Avenue, NW. Police are looking for a Black male with a medium complexion, white shirt and yellow jacket. They are also looking for a Black male with a dark complexion, stalky build and dark jacket, armed with a handgun, in a 2017 Toyota Tacoma MD tags 4CP4373.

At 5:49 a.m., the MPD sent out an alert for a robbery on the 800 block of First Street Street, NE. Police are looking for a Hispanic male wearing black jackets and blue jeans.

There was also a crime alert sent out at 1:18 a.m. for an attempted robbery.

At 10:20 p.m., police sent out a crime alert for a robbery on the 1200 block of Half Street, SE. Police are looking for a Black male wearing a blue shirt with a hood and white strips as well as tan boots. They are also looking for a suspect wearing a black shirt with black and white shoes.

At 9:40 p.m., the MPD sent out a crime alert for a shooting on the 300 block of 50th Street NE. They also sent out a crime alert at 9:27 p.m for a shooting on the 3700 block of 2nd St SE.

Document: Homicide in Lincoln Heights Neighborhood

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that happened on Oct. 20.

At around 9:17 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of 50th Street, NE for the sounds of gunshots.

There, they found 43 year-old James Edward Brisbon, of Southeast, DC suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

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Document: Homicide in Columbia Heights Neighborhood

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a homicide that happened on Oct. 18.

At around 12:55 a.m., an officer responded to the 1400 block of Perry Place, NW for the report of a man down.

There, the officer found 64 year-old Saul Hernandez, of Northwest, DC suffering from blunt force trauma. He was taken to the hospital, but ultimately pronounced dead. An autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death to be a homicide.

A second adult male was also found non-life threatening injuries and taken to a hospital for treatment.

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Judge Reschedules Day 2 of Murder Prelim

A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled the second day of a hearing intended to determine if a murder case has enough evidence to go to trial.

Wesley Scott Jr., 20, is charged with first-degree murder and Michael Benbow, 18, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the death of David Young. Young was 28 when he was fatally shot from a car on April 3 on the 3500 block of 22 Street, SE.

The preliminary hearing started on Oct. 15. After running out of time, Judge Juliet McKenna scheduled the hearing to pick back up on Oct. 19.

However, the Oct. 19 hearing began with a request from Scott’s attorney, Matthew Davies, for additional time to review new evidence before the preliminary hearing continued.

“I don’t think you appreciate what goes on behind the scenes to let this hearing be held,” said Judge McKenna.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, defendants who are being held need to be tested for the virus before their court appearances. The courts have had to deal with unprecedented delays.

Benbow’s attorney, Andrew Ain, also advocated for the extension request because he had not finished reviewing the new evidence the prosecution submitted on Oct. 15.

Judge Mckenna re-scheduled the preliminary hearing for Nov. 4, the earliest date available.

Ain then re-submitted a proposal for Benbow’s release from the Youth Services Center (YSC), since the preliminary hearing is delayed.

“The second victim was a random person hit by a stray bullet,” said the prosecution, who opposed the request. “This was a brazen, dangerous crime of the highest order committed in broad daylight.”

Judge McKenna denied the release request, agreeing with the prosecution that she could not guarantee the safety of the community if Benbow is released.

Benbow will also no longer appear in person for his hearings and will now only be present through video conference from YSC.

Scott will remain held at DC Jail.

Sierra Robbins wrote this story

Judge Holds Four Defendants During Initial Hearings

On Oct. 20, DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples held four defendants in DC Jail and released 21 defendants during initial hearings.

Niko Hall, 29, was held in connection with a homicide that occurred on the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE on Sept. 26. The prosecution alleged Hall participated in the shooting that killed 25-year-old Anthony Lee based on video surveillance and Instagram photos.

Hall’s attorney argued that there is a lack of evidence tying her client to the scene of the crime and the murder itself. However, Judge Staples found probable cause and decided to hold Hall without bond, even while noting his limited criminal history. He cited the nature and circumstances of the crime as well as Hall’s history of fleeing from police for his hold decision.

Delonte Samuels, 27, was held in jail after being charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm. The defense counsel argued that he has been compliant with the court’s conditions regarding his pending cases. However, Judge Staples noted there were multiple witnesses and it was the second time he has made such threats.

Judge Staples held Stanley Bennett, who pleaded guilty to a sex abuse misdemeanor in 2019. Bennett was sentenced to undergo a mental health screening and sexual assault evaluations.

However, after a notice of non-compliance was issued and Bennett failed to appear for a show cause on Sept. 30, Judge Pittman issued a bench warrant. Judge Staples decided to hold Bennett in order to ensure his attendance at his next hearing, which is scheduled for Nov. 12.

A 35-year-old defendant was held on an assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse. The defendant’s attorney argued there was no physical evidence corroborating the victim’s story.

However, the prosecution argued that a witness saw the defendant holding the victim by her neck. Additionally, the victim has a stay away order against defendant in Prince George’s County, Md.

Judge Staples ruled that the defendant would be held until his next hearing on Nov. 12 due to the nature and circumstances of the case as well as the previous stay-away order being insufficient to keep Hill away from the victim.

The defense attorney protested this ruling asking Judge Staples to clarify why the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) was not an option.

Judge Staples repeated his ruling and moved on to the next case.

Of the defendants who were released, two were fugitive defendants, one of which is still in the hospital, so the case was continued until tomorrow.

Nine cases involved felony charges, including weapon possession, operating a vehicle without a permit, fraud, robbery and drug-related charges.

Judge Staples released eight defendants on misdemeanor charges. All were released with various conditions ranging from checking in with the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) to stay away orders.

One final defendant was charged in a domestic violence case. The defendant only spoke Spanish so an interpreter was used to translate the case. The defendant was released on the condition that he verify his address with PSA. Judge Staples also issued a no Harassment, Assault, Threats or Stalking (HATS) order on behalf of the victim.

Judge Issues 3 Bench Warrants During Show Cause Hearings

A DC Superior Court judge issued three bench warrants during nine pretrial and probation show cause hearings on Oct. 20.

Judge Julie Becker issued the warrants for Antoine Jackson, Daryl Pearce and Lawrence Brown after they failed to appear in court.

Pearce, 23, is charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and fleeing a law enforcement officer.

Pearce’s attorney, Lola Ziadie, also said she did not know where her client is located.

According to the PSA report, Pearce has a federal probation warrant from another case in Virginia. The warrant is still active and the U.S. Marshall Service was prepared to detain Pearce if he appeared for his hearing.

“He was told to be here a few weeks ago and with no representation, I’m going to issue a bench warrant,” Judge Becker said.

Jackson, 25, is charged with second-degree burglary for allegedly breaking into an establishment on the 2600 block of 15th Street, NW, on April 11, and taking property.

According to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), Jackson has been a loss of contact since Sept. 29, and has not verified his address. He has also been arrested three times since he was put on pretrial release in April.

Defense attorney Lillian Miller said she does not know where her client is located. However, she said he does not have stable housing.

“He has had three rearrests, so I’m concerned about his absence from this court and with pretrial,” said Judge Becker.

Lawrence Brown, 53, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.

At a Sept. 22 show cause hearing, Brown’s attorney, Elizabeth Weller, asked for more time to locate Brown. Weller was unable to find him between Sept. 22 and Oct 20.

Rondez Tibbs had his probation show cause hearing continued.

Tibbs pleaded guilty to robbery, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of an unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior firearms conviction in 2015.

The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) said Tibbs had been in compliance until he went to California without permission. When he was in California, he was arrested after a high-speed chase where he allegedly reached speeds over 140 miles per hour. He was subsequently charged with reckless driving and reckless evading in California. Tibbs was also convicted for possession of a fictitious ID in Alexandria on Aug. 17.

The prosecutor requested revocation of Tibbs probation due to him violating his probation by leaving D.C. and being convicted in Alexandria.

Judge Becker denied the request to revoke Tibbs’ probation. Instead, Judge Becker continued Tibbs’ hearing for Nov. 5 to give the prosecution enough time to either present evidence from the Los Angeles case or schedule a new hearing after Tibbs’ trial in Los Angeles.

Tibbs was taken into custody by U.S. Marshalls at the end of the hearing for a warrant from Fairfax, Va.

Judge Becker continued a pretrial show cause hearing for Jeremiah Hawkins.

Hawkins, 24, is charged with simple assault and threats to do bodily harm. The PSA filed a notice of noncompliance on Aug. 28 for failing to report.

At a show cause hearing on Sept. 30, Hawkins was ordered to come back into compliance with PSA. After contacting PSA on Sept. 30, Hawkins stopped reporting. He also still needs to verify his address.

Hawkins’ attorney, Anna Forgie, said her client was confused and didn’t know that he had to report to the PSA every week.

Judge Becker scheduled a new show cause hearing for Nov. 20, to give Hawkins time to come into compliance and verify his address.

Kristopher Shrewsbury, 25, had his hearing continued to trail a trial in a separate case that is currently scheduled for Nov. 30.

Shrewsbury was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.

CSOSA said Shrewsbury has been in compliance and is reporting as directed.

Judge Becker scheduled Shrewsbury’s next hearing for Dec. 7.

Judge Becker got rid of a bench warrant that was issued for Damain Hawkins on Sept. 16 after he appeared in court upon learning about it.

Hawkins was convicted of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in 2016.

Hawkins said he didn’t know that he was required to report to his probation officer due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge Becker told Hawkins to report to CSOSA immediately. His next hearing is scheduled for March 23, 2021.

Judge Becker continued a show cause hearing for Haile Salaam, who did not show up to his hearing.

Salaam, 39, is charged with GPS tampering.

Salaam’s attorney, Sweta Patel, requested more time to find and contact Salaam. Patel said it has been difficult to locate Salaam since he was having trouble finding shelter and is moving between homeless shelters.

Judge Becker agreed with Patel and scheduled a show cause hearing for Dec. 11.

Judge Becker also continued Shaun Wilkins’ pretrial show cause hearing. Wilkins, 40, is charged with possession of a controlled substance.

According to the PSA, Wilkins last contact was on Sept. 25.

Judge Becker continued the case to give the defendant time to come back into compliance

Wilkins’ next hearing is scheduled for Nov. 19.

Assault Defendant Rejects Pre-Indictment Plea Offer

On Oct. 20, a defendant accused of hitting a victim with her car rejected a plea offer from the prosecution.

Taketa Tyler is charged with two felonies for aggravated assault knowingly and assault with a dangerous weapon. She is accused of hitting a woman with her car and beating her up on July 7 on the 4600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SW.

On July 24, the 40-year-old was released into the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) with GPS monitoring and a stay away order from the victim, according to DC Courts. Tyler’s pretrial release conditions were stepped down from HISP to reporting to the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) on Oct. 19.

After Tyler rejected the pre-indictment plea offer, DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian continued the felony status conference to Feb. 19 to give parties time to discuss the case.

This article was written by Yasmeen McGettrick.

Judge Sentences Defendant to One Year for Firearms Charge

On Oct. 20, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to serve one year for a firearms charge.

Tyrell Barkley pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction.

Barkley, 27, picked up the charge in March 2019. The following August, he was indicted on charges of carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or place of business, fleeing a law enforcement officer, reckless driving, leaving after colliding property damage or injury to animal, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device and driving without a permit.

The prosecution agreed to dismiss those charges as part of the plea deal, which the defendant took in February. The prosecution also dismissed two misdemeanor cases, in which he was charged with unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, second-degree theft and attempted unlawful possession of ammunition.

Barkley also committed several traffic violations on the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Ave, SE and fled law enforcement while carrying a gun in March of 2019, according to court documents.

Judge John Campbell sentenced him to 20 months, eight of which were suspended, plus one year of supervised probation. He will receive credit for time served.

Barkley must also pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) fund and register as a gun offender.

This article was written by Yasmeen McGettrick.

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