DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled that a shooting defendant will stay in jail on Oct. 23, following his waiver of a preliminary hearing of the evidence.
Jermaine Brown, 21, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for his alleged involvement in a shooting incident that injured two individuals on June 9 on the 3500 block of Wheeler Rd, SE.
Defense attorney Mieko Judkins had Brown sign the waiver in court.
Judkins noted that the case will be expedited to Judge Salerno’s caldendar and that the matter is tolling–meaning the deadline clock for the proceedings is being extended.
The prosecution requested Brown remain detained due to the seriousness of the case. Judkins did not object to the detention.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Oct. 30.
