A carjacking and shooting defendant accepted a plea deal on Sept. 9 before DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe.
Anardo Little, 19, was originally charged with armed carjacking and aggravated assault knowingly while armed for an incident that occurred Oct. 15, 2024 at the intersection of 12th and H Streets, NE. One individual was injured during the incident.
Little’s attorney, Susan Ellis, alerted the court that Little would be accepting a deal, which required him to plead guilty to unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence and carrying a pistol without a license, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.
Unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence carries a maximum sentence of ten years of confinement while carrying a pistol without a license carries up to five years. Little must also register as a gun offender.
According to the prosecution, had the case gone to trial, they would have proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Little drove a vehicle without the consent of the owner and had access to firearms without legal permission.
Judge Pipe ordered a pre-sentence report and asked Ellis if a Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) study would be necessary for this case. If a defendant is sentenced under the YRA, they have the ability to have their conviction be sealed if they successfully complete all sentencing requirements.
Ellis responded that the defense would be obtaining an independent YRA study.
Parties are scheduled for sentencing on Dec. 12.
