Judge Continues Hearing for Assault and Weapon Possession Defendant

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A DC Superior Court judge continued a Nov. 5 hearing for a defendant to give time for the defense to review a plea offer.

Rodney Patterson is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.

Patterson, 44, is accused of shooting a victim three times in the stomach on May 2 on the 3200 block of 23rd Street, SE.

Judge Robert Okun scheduled Patterson’s next hearing for Dec. 30.

He is being held without bail.

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