A defendant was sentenced in a non-fatal stabbing case before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Sept. 2.
On June 24, Tyra Redad, 34, pleade guilty to assault with significant bodily injury for her involvement in a non-fatal stabbing at a Taco Bell on the 800 block of 7th Street, NW on Dec. 1, 2024.
The prosecution asked for an immediate six month sentence with credit for time served along with a year of supervised probation. Prosecutors cited the violent nature of the crime.
Alvin Thomas, defense lawyer for Redad, argued that while the case did not meet the legal definition of self defense, Redad was intervening on behalf of a friend who she believed could have been in danger. He said her alleged intentions did not merit any time added to her incarceration.
Redad was sentenced to six months in jail–all suspended– one year of supervised probation, and was ordered to complete 90 hours of community service.
No further dates were set.
