Judge Schedules Trial for Domestic Violence Defendant

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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a trial for a domestic violence defendant after he rejected a plea offer.

The defendant is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and assault with a dangerous weapon.

During the Sept. 15 hearing, the defendant rejected a plea offer from the prosecution and requested a trial. 

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt set the trial to begin on April 22, 2022. She also scheduled a trial readiness hearing for January 10, 2022.