DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan granted the defense’s request to move the trial date in a stabbing case on Feb. 5, due to delays in DNA testing.
Herbert Young, 41, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed of a senior citizen, aggravated assault knowingly while armed of a senior citizen, assault with a dangerous weapon of a senior citizen, and carrying a dangerous weapon outside his home, for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing that occurred on Feb. 4, 2023, on the 2500 block of N Street, SE. One individual sustained injuries during the incident.
According to court documents, the victim was hospitalized in critical condition with nine stab wounds, including one to the neck.
In court, Hannah Claudio and Damayanti Desai, Young’s attorneys, motioned to move the trial date from the original date of March 10 due to DNA testing which wouldn’t be finished until the end of March to early April. Judge Ryan granted this motion, setting a trial date for Aug. 26.
Parties are slated to reconvene July 31.
