A stabbing defendant pleaded guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel during a hearing on July 1.
Terrence Stanley, 38, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a carjacking and stabbing of one victim on March 11, 2025 on the 1500 block of North Capitol Street, NW.
According to court documents, the victim was a case manager for a mental health facility from which Stanley sought help. Stanley entered the victim’s car to travel to the facility, then cut the victim’s neck with a knife, and he fled the car.
During the hearing, Stanley’s defense attorney, Lauren Morehouse, informed Judge Israel that Stanley accepted an offer extended by the prosecution and pleaded guilty to simple assault, possession of a prohibited weapon, and robbery. In return, the prosecution will dismiss any greater and remaining charges and request that Stanley serve concurrent sentences for the offenses.
Sentencing is delayed until Stanley completes a substance abuse program.
Parties are slated to reconvene for sentencing on Nov. 21.
