A stabbing defendant’s case was dismissed after prosecutors were not prepared to move forward in a preliminary hearing for a second time, before DC Superior Court Judge Dorsey Jones on Feb. 17.
Lauren Dawkins, 24, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on the 4200 block of Eads Street, NE on Dec. 10, 2025. The victim, identified as Dawkins’ fiance, sustained one stab wound.
Dawkins’ defense attorney, Anthony Dimillo, alerted the court that Dawkins intended to move forward with the preliminary hearing.
The prosecution told the court they were not ready to move forward with the hearing, prompting Dimillo to ask Judge Jones to dismiss the case.
Judge Jones granted the dismissal of the case for want of prosecution, which means the prosecution failed to move forward with the case, but warned Dawkins that prosecutors could still seek indictment if desired.
He ordered that Dawkins call Dimillo every other Tuesday and confirm her address with the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) in case a letter of indictment was sent to her.
No further dates were scheduled.
