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By
Emily Nordberg
, Sophia Gyuk - January 24, 2025
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A stabbing defendant’s attorney told DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond she had knowledge of “critical information” that could lead to a dismissal of the case, during a preliminary hearing on Jan. 22.
Crevante Holt, 54, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing incident that injured him on the 1400 block of Fairmont St, NW, on Sept. 20, 2024.
According to court documents, police arrived on the scene and found Holt unarmed and bleeding from a stab wound. Initially, he was thought to be the victim, but that was later changed when a witness reported hearing the actual victim say “This guy is trying to stab me!” as he fled the scene.
Holt’s defense attorney, Lisbeth Sapirstein, hinted at new evidence that could exonerate her client. “He never had the knife,” she said.
Judge Raymond delayed the preliminary hearing, allowing the prosecution to ensure their witness could make it to the hearing. Sapirstein said she would disclose the evidence at the hearing.
Parties are slated to reconvene Feb. 5.