A stabbing defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing after a boisterous proceeding on Aug. 29 before DC Superior Court Judge Eric Glover.
Anthony Nowlin, 31, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a prohibited weapon for allegedly stabbing a juvenile victim on Aug. 26 at the L’enfant Plaza Metro Station on the 600 block of Maryland Avenue, SW, leaving the victim with a cut on one of his fingers.
According to court documents, the victim said he and Nowlin boarded the same train, and Nowlin touched the victim and made advances toward him. The victim allegedly punched Nowlin several times. As the victim stepped off the train, Nowlin allegedly slashed one of his fingers with a knife.
During the hearing, Thomas Key, Nowlin’s attorney, alerted Judge Glover of his intent to waive his right to a preliminary hearing.
The prosecution referred to Nowlin’s actions as “borderline hate crime behavior,” that triggered Nowlin’s talking in spite of his attorney’s efforts to quiet him down.
The court later had Nowlin removed by a U.S Marshal and a District Security Officer (DSO) since he was unable to keep quiet.
Key asked the court to release Nowlin on GPS monitoring, arguing the technology would restrict Nowlin’s movements and keep him away from the victim.
Judge Glover stated he could not formulate release conditions that would ensure the safety of the community. Nowlin remains detained.
Parties are slated to reconvene Sept. 29.
