Carjacking Defendant Accepts Plea Deal

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A defendant involved in a carjacking accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on Sept. 25.

Michael Hines, 36, was charged with unarmed carjacking and robbery while armed for his involvement in an armed carjacking on the 900 block of Brentwood Road, NE on March 27. One individual sustained injuries from a headlock.

According to court documents, the victim was at a gas station when Hines arrived and entered her car. She tried to stop Hines from leaving with the car, but he put her in a headlock and took her phone. The victim was able to free herself and Hines left the scene after he was unable to start the car.

In the hearing, Adam Harris, Hines’ attorney, alerted the court of Hine’s acceptance of a plea deal extended by prosecutors.

The deal, according to Harris, required Hines to plead guilty to attempted carjacking, assault with intent to commit a robbery, and two counts of robbery, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.

Parties are slated to reconvene Jan. 16 for sentencing.