A defendant accepted a pleaded guilty to stabbing her daughter in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on Sept. 18.
Denise Warren, 58, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for her involvement in a stabbing that occurred on Sept. 1 at the 3500 Block of East Capitol Street, NE.
Warren pleaded guilty to one count of attempted assault with a dangerous weapon. In return, parties discussed the potential for a suspended sentence and reserved the right to make sentencing allocation.
According to the prosecution, if the case had gone to trial, they would have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that on Sept. 1 Warren attempted to assault her daughter with a kitchen knife because she became upset. The prosecution said Warren’s actions were deliberate and unprovoked, with no legal justification or mitigating factors.
After accepting the plea, Warren, through her attorney, expressed remorse, stating that she was “very sorry it happened.” She explained that she had recently received a housing voucher and requested that the prosecution consider suspending her sentence so she could obtain her own home.
The prosecution did not object and confirmed that probation would be available to her.
Sentencing is slated to be on Nov. 19.
