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By
Patrick Hillmeyer
- February 21, 2025
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DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann denied a stabbing defendant’s request for release due to substantial evidence presented in the case on Feb. 19–that following his waiving the right to a preliminary hearing.
Walter Goodman, 31, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred inside the DC Jail on the 1900 Block of D Street, SE on Dec. 15, 2024. Two victims were injured during the incident and one was taken to a nearby hospital.
In court, Everald Thompson, Goodman’s attorney, alerted the court of his intent to waive his right to a preliminary hearing and asked for Goodman’s release on bond, stating that it’s the prosecution’s responsibility to rebut the presumption of innocence.
The prosecution responded by stating that they had security footage from the jail that showed Goodman allegedly tucked a sharp object in his waistband before entering a shower where the stabbing occurred. They also mentioned that Goodman is currently being held for a gun trafficking case as well.
Judge Herrmann considered her options but ultimately decided that there were no conditions of release that could ensure the safety of the community.
Parties are slated to reconvene March 17.