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By
Michelle Roldan
, Raina Bonifacio - January 28, 2025
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A stabbing defendant accepted a global plea deal, which resolves multiple cases, at a hearing on Jan. 28 with DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur.
Andre Joyner, 34, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a robbery that turned into a stabbing at the DC Jail, on the 1900 block of D Street, SE on Aug. 24, 2024. The victim sustained four injuries, including to his scalp and chest.
During the hearing, Michael Madden, Joyner’s attorney, alerted Judge Arthur of his intent to accept a deal, which required him to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful entry – for illegally accessing a Metro track. Joyner accepted the plea deal, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment in this and a misdemeanor case.
Through the deal, the prosecution agreed to seek a sentencing at the bottom of the guidelines.
The sentencing date is set to be on April 7.