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By
Yvianna Estrella
- March 3, 2025
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A homicide defendant accepted prosecutors’ plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s courtroom on Feb. 28.
Deandre Miles, 28, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and destruction of property worth 1000 dollars or more, for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Davon Fuller. The shooting took place on the 1500 block of Maryland Avenue, NE, on Oct. 16, 2023.
During the hearing, Miles’ defense attorneys, Kevin Robertson and Kyle McGonigal informed Judge Brandt that Miles would be accepting the plea deal offered by the prosecutor. The terms of the deal required that he plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed and malicious destruction of property, in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges.
Through the deal, parties agreed to a sentencing range of seven-and-a-half years-to-15 years of incarceration.
Judge Brandt accepted Miles’ plea deal and heard a statement from Fuller’s family. The family expressed their opposition to the plea agreement with Judge Brandt, claiming they believed he deserved more time for the severity of his crime and the emotional turmoil they have faced.
Parties are slated to reconvene on June 13.