A defendant who shot at his former partner’s apartment door accepted a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on March 25.
Dacquan Judd, 20, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a shooting that occurred on Oct. 17, 2025 on the 2700 block of Langston Place, SE. No injuries were reported.
At the hearing, Judd’s attorney, Erin Griffard, told Judge Di Toro that her client accepted an offer from prosecutors that required Judd to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to not seek an indictment with additional charges and limit their sentence request to the bottom third of sentencing guidelines. Judd must also register as a gun offender in DC.
The prosecutors said that if the case had proceeded to trial, they would have proven that Judd fired multiple rounds at his ex-girlfriend’s apartment door, after an argument between them. There was no legal justification for Judd’s actions.
Judge Di Toro questioned Judd to ensure that he knowingly and willingly pleaded guilty.
After Judge Di Toro accepted Judd’s plea, the prosecutor made a motion to detain Judd until sentencing. The prosecutor acknowledged that there were no compliance issues with his current release, but because of the dangerousness of the crime, he believes Judd should be detained.
Griffard argued that Judd has been completely compliant with the home confinement, has a full-time job, and made no contact with the victim as part of the stay-away order.
Judge Di Toro denied the prosecution’s motion because of Judd’s failthful compliance.
Griffard presented the court with a letter from the victim providing context to Judd’s actions as “out of character.” The victim also requested that the stay-away order be removed.
Griffard then requested that Judge Di Toro lift Judd’s home confinement but the prosecutor objected because of how serious the incident was.
Judge Di Toro denied both of Griffard’s requests because she wants Judd to stay focused on his case and continue the good behavior, especially with sentencing quickly approaching.
Parties are slated to reconvene on June 12.
