DC Superior Court Judge Heide Herrmann rescheduled a preliminary hearing for a jail stabbing case after both co-defendants were not present in court on July 9.
Dayshawn Lee, 19, and Delante Wilson, 23, are both charged with unlawful possession of contraband into a penal institution. In addition, Lee is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. The charges stem from their alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on Jan. 24 on the 1900 block of D Street, SE, at the DC Jail. According to court documents, six inmates involved in the fight, including Wilson, sustained injuries.
Seth Schrager, Wilson’s attorney, admitted in court that he was not able to locate Wilson although he is held in the DC Jail on charges in an unrelated case.
The prosecutor said Wilson had been transferred to federal custody for a jail stabbing that occurred earlier that day and they will now need at least 45 days before he can appear in court.
Derrick Page, Lee’s attorney, confirmed that Lee was detained in the DC Jail for January case. He explained that Lee’s failed appearance was due to his refusal to be taken to court, as reported by the US Marshals.
Opposing parties affirmed that they prefer for the two co-defendants to appear together, prompting Judge Herrmann to reschedule the hearing after the necessary court order for Wilson is obtained.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Sept. 4.
