A defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges in connection to a DC Jail stabbing before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on Oct. 23.
Dallas McKinney, 21, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury, unlawful possession of contraband into a penal institution, possession of a prohibited weapon and tampering with physical evidence, for his alleged involvement in the stabbing of an inmate at the DC Jail on the 1900 block of D Street SE on Dec. 26, 2024.
According to court documents, the victim sustained stab wounds to the chest, left shoulder and arm.
During the hearing, Steven Kiersh, McKinney’s attorney, alerted the court of his intent to plead not guilty, and asserted his constitutional rights. Kirsh stated that McKinney is also charged in a pending homicide trial and intends to negotiate a global plea.
The parties are slated to reconvene on Dec. 17.
