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By
Ashley Brown [former]
- September 23, 2022
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A prosecutor presented a plea offer for a murder defendant before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. The defense rejected this proposal.
On the evening of June 24, 2021, Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 3600 block of 22nd Street, SE, where 27-year-old Damohn Gill was allegedly stabbed by 29-year-old Aaron Jackson.
During a Sept. 23 hearing, both Jackson’s defense attorney, Megan Allburn, and the prosecution conceded that they are currently in the “pre-indictment phase” of this case. The prosecutor said he hopes to gather and organize enough evidence to proceed in that direction.
Jackson is charged with second-degree murder while armed. According to court documents, Jackson and Gill were allegedly childhood friends. Jackson allegedly stabbed Gill nine times in response to a “verbal dispute” that ensued at the time of the incident.
In addition to outlining counsel’s plans to move forward with an indictment, the prosecution also proposed a plea offer that would impose a sentence between 10.5 to 12.5 years in prison.
“No,” Jackson said after this offer was revealed.
Parties expect to return to court on Jan. 12, 2023, to further discuss matters pertaining to the case.