A shooting defendant rejected a plea offer and trial dates were set in a felony status conference on March 11 before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro.
Derrick Carter, 33, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than one year. These charges stem from Carter’s alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on the 1400 block of Canal Street, SW on Dec. 2, 2025. One shot was fired at the victim.
Carter rejected the plea offer extended by the prosecutor, which would require that he plead guilty to robbery and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. In exchange, prosecutors would have dismissed any greater and remaining charges and agreed to limit their sentencing request to the bottom of the applicable guidelines.
The prosecutor stated that the plea offer would be revoked, but that “didn’t matter” since Carter rejected the plea.
Additionally, Carter’s attorney, Emma Mlyniec, alerted the court that she planned to file a motion regarding the prosecutor’s alleged failure to preserve surveillance footage, and that there was still outstanding evidence she had not received.
The parties are scheduled to reconvene on Aug. 13.
