Preliminary Hearing Continued After Defendant Stabbed in DC Jail

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At an Oct. 26 preliminary hearing, a non-fatal shooting defendant’s case was continued because he was hospitalized after being stabbed at the DC Jail.

Malique Outland,18, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting that occurred on August 16 on the 200 block of 37th place, SE. One person was injured.

Outland’s defense attorney, Greg Baron, requested the case be continued as Outland couldn’t come to the courthouse because of the attack.

“The incident is currently under investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the Department of Corrections (DOC) Office of Investigative Services,” the DOC Public Information Office said in an email about the stabbing on Oct. 25.

When DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond asked Baron what the extent of Outland’s injuries, he didn’t reveal their exact nature. Judge Raymond rescheduled the preliminary hearing for Nov. 1st.