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By
John Battistelli
- January 23, 2025
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Following new discoveries being shared between parties, DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow expressed disappointment in both parties’ repeated failure to comply with the scheduling for the trial after the jury trial had to be rescheduled on Jan. 21.
Christopher Cary, 36, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and threat to kidnap or injure a person. These charges are related to his alleged involvement in the stabbing of an individual on Feb. 29, 2024 at the 3600 block of 16th Street, NW. The victim sustained lower back injuries during the incident.
Cary’s attorney, Janai Reed, filed a motion the day before trial to suppress evidence relating to Cary’s identification forcing the prosecution to respond in time for the trial date.
During the hearing, Reed argued she filed the motion late because the prosecution had failed to provide key evidence until the day before trial following a pattern of limiting document access. However, the prosecution insisted that all documents had been provided to the defense as quickly as possible, charging the defense of a last minute filing.
Judge Pasichow insisted on a firm trial date warning both parties they have “history of dragging,” following multiple vacated hearings and issues with evidence. She ordered that the prosecution must provide their opposition to the motion to suppress identification by Jan. 24, with each party promising nothing else will be filed.
The prosecution also requested a Spanish interpreter for a witness.
Parties are slated to reconvene Feb. 3.