DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe sentenced a stabbing defendant to 42 months of incarceration on July 28.
Anthony McNair, 36, was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a stabbing that occurred on Oct. 11, 2024 at the DC Jail, on the 1900 block of D Street, SE.
According to court documents, McNair stabbed the victim who was identified as another inmate at the DC jail. The injuries included the back of head, back of the base of the neck, right shoulder, middle of chest, and a one-inch cut on the left palm.
McNair pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon on Feb. 12, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment. The defendant also waived his right to independently test DNA evidence involving biological material recovered in this case.
During the hearing, the prosecution made the court aware that the victim was carrying garbage bags when McNair attacked him. Further, that the stabbing was done in front of many other inmates, which raised concerns if this was done to “put on a show” for other inmates, stated the prosecution.
Defense attorney Marnitta King also countered that McNair felt unsafe and there’s always so much happening in the jails that precipitate situations where “people trying to survive.” King also wanted the court to be aware that McNair acknowledges what he did is very wrong.
Judge Pipe said she’s aware people feel unsafe in jails and prisons but McNair became an example of why inmates feel threatened while they’re locked up.
When it came to sentencing Judge Pipe also acknowledged that McNair is 36 years old and is “fully grown,” and sentenced him to 42 months of incarceration.
No further dates were set.
