A homicide defendant was extended a new global plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Aug. 6.
Mussay Rezene, 32, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing in jail of 34-year-old Darrow Johnson at the DC Jail on the 1900 block of D Street, SE, on Aug. 17, 2023.
The prosecution approached Rezene’s defense attorneys, Kevin Robertson and Camille Wagner, with a global plea offer.
The terms of the deal required Rezene to plead guilty to second-degree murder in the present case and felony possession of a firearm for a district court case against him for possession of guns and drugs.
The prosecution outlined a range of sentencing for murder of 15-to-25 years, and reminded Robertson and Wagner of a five year minimum sentence for felony possession.
As it stands, Rezene does not plan to accept the offer. However, Robertson and Wagner believe that decision may change if the prosecution is willing to adjust the sentencing range for the murder charge.
Parties are slated to reconvene Aug. 22.
