Judge Reschedules Sentencing for Murder Defendant in Quarantine

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(2019 Cf1 015087)

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt rescheduled a July 15 sentencing hearing for a murder defendant that is under COVID-19 quarantined at the DC Jail.

Gregory Washington, 32, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed on April 26 in connection to the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Alie Labay on the 900 block of 21st Street, NE on the morning of Oct. 24, 2019.

According to court documents, Labay was in a relationship with Washington’s ex-wife.

On the day of the incident, the couple was sleeping on the couch when the ex-wife awoke to the defendant tussling with the decedent. The ex-wife tried to separate the defendant from Labay, but became afraid and fled to another room with her child. Shortly after, she stated that she heard two to three gunshots.

Defense attorney Amanda Rogers waived Washington’s presence, saying he will be in quarantine until July 23.

Washington is now scheduled to be sentenced on July 25.

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