A stabbing defendant waived her right to independently test DNA evidence on Sept. 18, as trial was slated to begin before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno.
Amadelia Hernandez, 35, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a stabbing incident that occurred on March 29 on the 400 block of Emerson Street, NW. One individual sustained injuries during the incident.
During the hearing, which was supposed to be the start of Hernandez’s trial, Damon Catacalos, her attorney, alerted the court of her wishes to waive her right to independently test DNA evidence.
The parties picked a jury and are slated to reconvene Sept. 19 for trial.
