Judge Continues Hearing for Robbery Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 29, 2020
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On July 28, a DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing to give the defense more time to consider a plea agreement.

Kenneth Phillips, 20, is charged with robbery. According to court documents, a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer saw him and another person rifling through the pockets of a victim on March 26 on the unit block of Hanover Place, NW.  The defendant allegedly knocked the victim unconscious.

Phillips has been held at DC Jail since his initial hearing on March 28.

The prosecution offered Phillips a plea agreement. Defense attorney Heather Pickney said she wanted to go over the plea agreement and more of the prosecution’s evidence with Phillips before they could accept it.

Judge Danya Dayson agreed to continue the hearing to give the defense more time to consider their options.

Phillips is scheduled to appear in court again on Sept. 17 to continue discussing the potential plea agreement.

Phillips has three felony cases and one misdemeanor case pending at DC Superior Court.