A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal on Feb. 18 before DC Superior Court Judge Heidi M. Pasichow.
Michael Hudley, 56, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a stabbing that occurred on Jan. 15 on the 3000 block of Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, SE. One individual sustained injuries during the incident.
During the hearing, Carrie Weletz, Hudley’s attorney, alerted Judge Pasichow of his intent to accept a deal, which would require him to plead guilty to simple assault and possession of a prohibited weapon, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.
Both charges are classified as misdemeanors, while the original charge of assault with a dangerous weapon is a felony.
Hudley was sentenced to 180 days in jail, with all but 60 days suspended, for each charge, and is required to pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime Fund.
Hudley will be on probation for 12 months once released, and will be required to participate in anger management classes and a drug treatment program.
No further dates were set.
