Defendant Enters Not-guilty Plea

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On April 10, the defendant in a non-fatal shooting case was arraigned before a DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Johnathan Jones, 37 is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a license, unlawful discharge of a firearm, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition for allegedly firing shots in the air on Feb. 8 on the 800 block of H Street, NW.

The offer included Jones pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm the prosecution would dismiss all other charges and enhancement.

According to court documents, a witness observed Jones saying something out loud before he took out the gun from his waistband and fired multiple shots into the air.

Defense attorney Page Resnick informed the court that a plea offer was rejected in a previous hearing and the defense would like to go to trial

The prosecution asked for the closest trial date possible since Jones is detained

Judge Arthur scheduled a trial date for May 17.

A trial readiness hearing is scheduled for April 27.

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