A stabbing defendant rejected a plea offer and asked the court to set a trial date in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on Oct. 30.
Dawud Blair, 51, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing at the intersection of 8th and H Street, NE, on Aug. 16. One individual was wounded as a result.
The prosecution’s offer would have had Blair plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, and in exchange, not receive face greater indictment charges. Defense attorney Alvin Thomas noted that he had proposed a counter offer, but the prosecution rejected it.
Blair told Judge Hertzfeld that he wanted to go to trial and rejected the plea offer. Judge Hertzfeld set the trial date for Feb. 4.
Parties are set to reconvene on Jan. 30.
