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By
John Battistelli
- February 25, 2025
Carjacking
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A carjacking defendant rejected a plea deal that could have removed eight charges against him before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on Feb. 24.
Taysean Hawkins, 21, is charged with two counts of armed carjacking while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, conspiracy, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and fleeing from a law enforcement officer for his alleged involvement in three carjackings that occurred between Jan. 11 and Jan 12, 2021. These incidents were on the 1500 block of 30th Street, NW on Jan. 11 and the 4700 and 4300 blocks of Alton Place, NW on Jan. 12.
Prosecution stated that they had offered a deal in which Hawkins could plead guilty to armed carjacking and have all other charges dropped.
Hawkins’ attorney, Michael Madden, informed the Court that Hawkins would be rejecting the deal and that they wished to proceed with the jury trial.
Parties are slated to reconvene on April 7.