Carjacking Defendant Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty

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Daquan Jackson was arraigned on a charge of carjacking and pleaded not guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on Aug. 16.

Jackson, 27, faces charges for his alleged involvement in the theft of a scooter on March 3 on the 1000 block of H Street, NE.

According to court documents, three investigators from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Violent Crime Suppression Division witnessed the carjacking while on patrol. The investigators reported seeing two men on a scooter, masked and dressed all in black, push a third man off another scooter and attempt to drive it away. Arrest documents state that the investigators detained the man on the stolen scooter, who was identified as Jackson, while the other suspect evaded arrest.

During the hearing, Sara Kopecki, Jackson’s attorney, asserted his constitutional rights, including the right to a speedy trial.

The trial is scheduled for Aug. 22.