A DC Superior Court judge rescheduled March 29 a murder defendant’s sentecing from June 21 to June 28.
Brian Jackson pleaded guilty to felony assault with significant bodily injury for his role in the death of 23-year-old Joshua Steele on the 600 block of Alabama Avenue, SE in 2015. Jackson was initially charged with second-degree murder while armed and is currently released under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP).
The judge didn’t disclose, in open court, why she rescheduled the sentencing.
According to a proffer of facts, Steele initially engaged Jackson with threatening remarks, punching him while doing so. After the two men were separated by others on the scene, Steele continued to physically assault Jackson. Fearing his own safety, Jackson said he pulled out a knife and stabbed Steele.
