DC Superior Judge Deborah Israel paused court proceedings to review the legality of a plea offer extended by the prosecution on July 11.
Alan Jackson, 40, is charged with first-degree burglary while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on Oct. 1, 2023, on the 5500 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE.
Jackson was arraigned and his attorney, Lauren Morehouse, informed the court of his intent to accept an 11(c)(1)(C) plea offer in which the defense and prosecution agree on a specific sentence. The plea offer required Jackson to plead guilty to second-degree burglary. In return, parties agreed on a range of 24-48 months of incarceration to run concurrent to his sentence from his 2020 case.
Judge Israel said she did not think it was legal for the plea offer to involve Jackson’s 2020 case, since he had already been sentenced for it. Although Morehouse said she had made similar plea deals before other judges, Judge Israel delayed the matter until the court thoroughly investigated the legality of the plea agreement.
The prosecution said they were keeping the plea offer open in the meantime.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Aug. 12.
