A defendant accused of a stabbing during a drug deal rejected a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on April 14.
Steventh Logan, 37, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing that occurred on Jan. 19 on the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue, NE. The victim sustained a laceration to the left calf.
According to court records, the victim reported that he was meeting “Juan,” who he later allegedly identified as Logan in a photo police showed him, to purchase cocaine when an argument reportedly broke out between them regarding money. Logan then allegedly retrieved a knife from his pocket and stabbed the victim before fleeing.
During the hearing, Logan rejected an offer from the prosecution that would have required him to plead guilty to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon. In exchange, the prosecution would not seek an indictment with additional charges.
Daniel Dorsey, Logan’s attorney, requested a trial date after his client rejected the plea offer.
Parties scheduled a trial date for June 16.
Parties are slated to reconvene for trial readiness on June 5.
