Despite objections from a stabbing defendant, DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld granted prosecutors request to further delay his trial during a felony status conference on July 10.
Steventh Logan, 37, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue, NE, on Jan 19. The victim sustained a laceration to their left calf muscle.
The prosecution motioned under seal to the judge before the hearing to request the indictment deadline set for July 11 to be extended. For reasons not disclosed, Judge Hertzfeld granted prosecutors motion and extended the indictment deadline until Aug. 25. This pushed Logan’s trial from late July until Sept. 3.
As parties were finalizing proceedings, Logan spoke up. The judge advised him to consult with his attorney, Daniel Dorsey, before speaking but he continued regardless. Logan complained that this was the second time the prosecution was granted a continuance for his trial. According to court records, Logan’s trial was originally scheduled for June 16.
“They have not been able to provide any tangible evidence” at this point in the case, Logan said. “You are violating my rights,” Logan added. Judge Hertzfeld did not respond to the complaints before ending the hearing.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Aug. 20 for a trial readiness hearing.
