Two homicide co-defendants accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors on June 6 before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman.
Antonio Hensley, 33, and Darius Robertson, 32, were originally charged with second-degree murder for their involvement in the death by blunt force trauma of Andre Robertson, 33, on the 200 block of 53rd Street, NE, on Oct. 1, 2021.
Hensley also faced simple assault in connection to the incident.
During the hearing, Michael Madden, Robertson’s attorney, and Kevin Robertson, Hensley’s attorney, alerted Judge Edelman of the defendants’ plan to accept a plea offer from the prosecution. According to the parties, the deal required the defendants plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges.
Through the deal, parties agreed Hensley will be sentenced to 72-to-144 months of incarceration. No range was set for Robertson.
Parties are slated to reconvene Sept. 19 for sentencing.
