Prosecution Extends Joint Plea Deal to Murder Defendant

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A prosecutor put a plea deal on the record for a murder defendant who is being tried for two crimes in Maryland and DC.

Reginald Turner, 34, is charged with second-degree murder while armed with a firearm for his alleged role in the death of 37-year-old Malik Muhammad on the 800 block of Taylor Street, NE on Nov. 26, 2018.

Turner pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in Maryland for assaulting police. According to court documents, the cases are connected.

During a felony status conference Nov. 1, the prosecution told the court that she would be making a joint plea deal with the Maryland prosecutor.

The prosecutor told DC Superior Court Judge Craig Iscoe that she is willing to let Turner plead guilty to second-degree murder while armed for 15-27 years in prison.

Under the DC voluntary sentencing guidelines, if found guilty, Turner could face 30-60 years in prison for first-degree murder and 3.5- 6 years for possession of a firearm with a prior charge.

These sentences would run concurrent with the guilty plea of second-degree assault.

Judge Iscoe granted James King’s requested to give his client one week to consider the plea deal.

Another felony status conference is scheduled on Nov. 11.