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By
Keirah Chen
- February 11, 2025
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DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a defendant to 15 years in jail on Feb. 7 for his involvement in a stabbing.
Devan Green, 30, was convicted of assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and simple assault for his involvement in the stabbing of his girlfriend, 21 times on Sept. 19, 2023. This incident took place on the 500 block of 58th Street, SE.
According to court documents, Green locked his girlfriend and her five-year-old son in an apartment, then stabbing his girlfriend once in the chest and then 20 more times.
At the sentencing hearing, Green’s girlfriend stated that the incident had left her suffering from permanent injuries and traumatized her son and family as they are constantly worried for her safety.
“There is no amount of jail time [Green] could serve that could equal the pain I have suffered,” the victim said.
The prosecution asked for a sentence of 15 years incarceration based on what they believed is fair punishment in consideration of the victim and the community.
Lee Smith, Green’s attorney, highlighting Green’s lack of a criminal record, argued this was an isolated incident and that he does not pose an ongoing threat to the community.
Green was remorseful for his actions and claimed that he loves the victim and will continue to love her unconditionally, calling her the “woman of his dreams.”
Judge Brandt addressed Green telling him he has a “completely twisted…understanding of what love happens to be.”
Judge Brandt sentenced Green to 15 years of imprisonment and three years of supervised release. She also ordered him to pay $450 to the Victims of Violence Crime Fund.
No further dates have been set for this case.