Judge Sentences Defendant Following Plea Deal

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 21, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | stabbing |

On Sept. 21, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant for simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon. 

As part of a plea deal with the prosecution, Ahyende Gray’s other two cases, in which he was charged with unlawful entry into private property, were dropped. 

Judge Michael O’Keefe sentenced Gray, 21, to 180 days for each charge. The sentences are set to run concurrently. 

“He is not new to the criminal justice system, his conduct has escalated over time,” Judge O’Keefe said while explaining his rationale for passing this sentence. 

The defendant picked up the case for engaging in an argument with the victim, then stabbing the victim in the face with a sharp stick at the intersection of 16th Street and H Street, NW. The victim was treated for a laceration at an area hospital. 

Gray must also pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) compensation fund.