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- June 26, 2017
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A man charged with murder requested a transfer out of the DC jail due to extreme heat, which was denied, at least temporarily.
William Smith, charged with the murder of Dominic Brooks, had asked to be transferred due to the high temperatures in his cell. In previous summers, attorneys have made similar requests as DC experienced heat waves.
Judge Lynn Leibovitz said that due to the charges brought against Smith he can’t be transferred to the Correctional Treatment Facility, but they could look at a potential transfer somewhere else but that will have to wait until the next hearing.
The next hearing is scheduled for June 27.
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