A stabbing defendant was sentenced to 32 months of incarceration on June 13 by DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe.
On April 3, Isatou Kah, 21, pleaded guilty to assault with significant bodily injury while armed for her involvement in a stabbing incident on Nov. 20, 2024 on the 3000 block of Langley Court, NW. One individual sustained injuries during the incident.
According to court documents, the victim reportedly was a neighbor of the man Kah dated and she asked her to leave multiple times. As the victim reentered her apartment, Kah stabbed her in the back with an ice pick.
During the hearing, the prosecution stated that Kah has has committed past offenses. In 2023, Kah allegedly vandalized the home of a man’s mother after he stopped responding to her messages online. She took a taxi from Maryland to New Jersey to commit the act, according to prosecutors.
Kah’s defense attorney, Andrew Ain, asked Judge Pipe to sentence Kay to probation. Ain said Kah has admitted she was in the wrong but pointed out her loneliness and reliance on internet dating as an explanation. Ain stated that Kah does not want to commit violent acts and needs mental health treatment.
”I am sorry to the woman I stabbed,” Kah said holding back tears, adding “I do need mental health [treatment]”.
Siding with the prosecution, Judge Pipe cited Kah’s criminal history, the violent outburst that led to the victim’s stabbing, and the premeditation needed to commit the vandalism back in 2023 that she would not be fit for parole–hence the 32 month sentence.
No further dates were set.
