La Plata, MD – Ricardo Davis, 47 of Washington, D.C., wasn’t originally on the docket of Charles County Circuit Court Judge Amy J. Bragunier Wednesday, Feb. 25.
His appearance came as the result of his previous conviction on attempted first-degree murder charges being overturned on appeal by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.
But this isn’t Davis’ first trip to the rodeo, Charles County Assistant State’s Attorney Jared I. Albert asserted.
In addition to this incident, a fight which occurred in a Waldorf bar in December of 2012, Albert stated that Davis had three prior violent offenses on his record including a conviction from 1997 after he killed his grandmother while high on PCP.
This case resulted from an incident after the defendant and a friend were sitting in the back of a Waldorf establishment when two intoxicated patrons began arguing with them, resulting in a physical altercation which ended when Davis used a knife dropped by one of the two instigators to stab both attackers.
“There was an admission by the defendant that he was the one stabbing the victim,” Albert stated.
Albert asked the court to hold Davis without bond before a new trial is held.
Charles County Public Defender Michele Harewood said that the two men who attacked Davis and his friend “for absolutely no reason,” were three times over the legal limit for intoxication.
“They were not looking for a fight,” Harewood said. “They did not know these gentlemen.”
She said the knife used by Davis was dropped by one of the assailants who had clearly intended to use it against them.
Bragunier said Davis already had a bond review. Charles County Circuit Court Judge Helen I. Harrington had set his bond at $250,000. Bragunier said she would allow Davis to be held in the Charles County Detention Center until his status hearing regarding a new trial March 11.
Charles County Circuit Court Judge Thomas R. Simpson Jr. assisted on the bench.
Contact Joseph Norris at joe.norris@thebaynet.com
Caricature by Joseph Norris