On Aug. 4, a DC Superior Court judge accepted a defendant’s guilty plea and released him pending sentencing.
Ja’amonte Jeter, 21, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for shooting a victim in the back on Nov. 18, 2019, on the 4500 block of B Street, SE.
As part of a plea agreement with the prosecution, Jeter pleaded guilty to lesser charges of attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business. In return, the prosecution agreed not to file additional charges against Jeter from the incident.
Defense attorney Edward Joseph requested release, saying Jeter had already been incarcerated for six months, which also amounts to a short sentence, considering the offenses he is charged with.
The prosecution did not oppose release, but asked that Jeter be put on home confinement until his sentencing date.
Judge John Campbell placed Jeter on home confinement under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP).
Jeter’s sentencing is scheduled on Nov. 6.
