A shooting defendant accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Deborah Israel on Nov. 20.
Martez Robinson, 29, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a shooting on the 3400 block of 15th Street, SE on June 8. No injuries were reported.
Robinson’s attorney, Elliott Queen, alerted the court of Robinson’s intent to accept a plea deal extended by prosecutors.
The deal required Robinson to plead guilty to the assault with a dangerous weapon charge and carrying a pistol without a license in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment on any remaining or greater charges and keeping the sentence at the bottom one-third of the sentencing guideline.
The prosecutor stated that their evidence would’ve proven beyond a reasonable doubt that on June 8, Robinson was upset upon entering the apartment and retrieved a gun from a room. When the victim and apartment owner tried to calm Robinson, he aimed the gun at the victim’s head. Robinson then left the apartment and shot two bullets randomly.
Judge Israel accepted the guilty plea and ordered a pre-sentence report be submitted.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Feb. 6 for sentencing.
