A defendant accused of stabbing a victim with a fork waived her right to conduct independent DNA testing before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on March 12.
Bianca Young, 36, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a domestic violence related stabbing that occurred on the 1600 block of K Street, NE on Dec. 10, 2025. The victim sustained a stab wound to her head from a fork.
At the hearing, prosecutors identified five items found at the incident location that were candidates for DNA testing. The evidence included a silver fork with food residue found on the kitchen floor, blood swabs from the kitchen wall and the entry way floor, size extra large black pants with suspected blood stains found on the kitchen chair, and size medium black pants with suspected blood stains found on the kitchen chair.
Prosecutors have no plan to conduct DNA testing on these items.
Alvin Thomas, Young’s attorney, stated that the defense had no intentions of conducting independent DNA testing of the items at this time.
After confirming that Young understood the rights, Judge Arthur accepted her waiver to independently test DNA evidence.
The parties are scheduled to reconvene on May 26.
