A defendant accepted a plea deal for stabbing the mother of his child in a proceeding before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on July 30.
Jason Hill, 45, was initially charged with assault with intent to kill while armed for his involvement in a domestic violence related stabbing on the 3400 block of 18th Street, SE on Feb. 9. The victim, who shares a child with Hill, sustained injuries to her chest.
In court, Hill accepted a plea deal from prosecutors that required him to plead guilty to aggravated assault while armed. In exchange, the prosecution agreed to not seek an indictment with additional or greater charges and that Hill should receive a prison sentence between 72-and-96 months, subject to Judge Brandt’s approval.
The prosecution said if the case had proceeded to trial, they would have proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Hill stabbed the victim in the chest with a knife. The victim was transferred to the hospital, treated for multiple stab wounds, and required intubation and surgery.
According to prosecutors, Hill told police upon arrest that “Jesus told him to kill the victim as a sacrifice to show his loyalty.” The incident reportedly occurred while Hill experienced a schizophrenic episode, court documents indicate.
Hill affirmed that the prosecution’s description was accurate.
In addition, Hill waived his rights to independently test forensic evidence under the Innocence Protection Act (IPA). The prosecution detailed that they tested various pieces of clothing with suspected bloodstains, a cell phone, and a knife from the scene.
Judge Brandt found that Hill entered the guilty plea knowingly, voluntarily, and with a factual basis.
Parties are slated to reconvene for Hill’s sentencing on Oct. 2.
