A jail stabbing defendant pleaded not guilty to four charges at an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on April 9.
Joly Germine, 33, is charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of unlawful possession of contraband in a penal institution. The charges stem from his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on Aug. 28, 2025, on the 1900 block of D Street, SE at the DC Jail.
According to court documents, the incident left four victims, including Germine injured.
At the hearing, Germine was formally read the charges against him. His defense attorney, Susan Ellis, entered a plea of not guilty on her client’s behalf. An interpreter was also present at the hearing to assist with communications between Germine, Ellis, and Judge Hertzfeld.
Ellis was newly appointed to the case and requested another hearing be scheduled, and the prosecutor offered to continue discussions for a possible plea agreement.
Parties are slated to reconvene on May 11.
