Presentment Hearings for Two Homicide Defendants Rescheduled

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The DC Superior Court could not conduct presentment hearings for two murder defendants on Aug. 4 because they were in the hospital.

Klein Lawrence and Rondez Tibbs are charged with first-degree murder while armed. Lawrence, 37, is charged in the shooting of 34-year-old Vanessa Brooks-Williams on July 10. Tibbs, 26, is charged in the shooting of 27-year-old Malcolm Johnson on July 21.

Both defendants’ presentment hearings were rescheduled to Aug. 5.

A total of 36 cases were presented before the court.

Judge Renee Raymond held two domestic violence defendants. One of them is charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm. The other failed to appear for a hearing.

Both defendants are scheduled to return to court on Aug. 24.

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