Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Detained

By Radhakund Ramnarine - August 30, 2024
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a shooting defendant’s request for release at a hearing on Aug. 23. 

Richard Price, 24, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, six counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy, and eight counts of obstruction of justice, for his alleged involvement in a shooting on June 1, 2022 on the 300 block of 56th Street NE. 

During the proceeding, Lisbeth Saperstein, Price’s attorney, argued the prosecution lacks witnesses to identify Price as the shooter, and raised the question of other individuals’ possible involvement. 

As for release, Saperstein argued Price had just been promoted at work and has a young child who he’d like to raise along with his wife.

However, prosecutors disagreed, stating that probable cause had been found, and the nature and circumstances of the event made Price a danger to the community. 

The Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) deemed Price’s “compliance marginal” with his probation terms.

Given that the alleged crimes were committed during probation in another matter, Judge Raffinan ordered Price detained.

Parties are scheduled to reconvene on Sept. 24.