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By
Amber Fienagha
- February 12, 2025
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A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on Jan. 28.
Anthony McNair, 36, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a stabbing that occurred on Oct. 11, 2024 at the DC Jail, on the 1900 block of D Street, SE.
According to court documents, McNair stabbed the victim, who was identified as another inmate, at the DC jail. The injuries included the back of head, back of the base of the neck, right shoulder, middle of chest, and a one inch cut on the left palm.
An officer witnessed the incident and placed McNair in handcuffs, according to court documents.
During the hearing, Marnitta King, McNair’s attorney, alerted the court of his intent to plead guilty. The deal required McNair to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment. The defendant also waived his right to independently test DNA evidence involving biological material recovered in this case.
The maximum sentence McNair faces is then years of imprisonment, or a $12,500 fine.
The sentencing is set to take place on April 4.