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By
Carly Silverman
- February 25, 2025
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DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean granted a request on Feb. 24 to delay further a stabbing trial while prosecutors look for the victim.
Shawn Dyson, 45, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with a significant bodily injury for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on Aug. 29, 2023 at 1400 block of Park Road, NW. One individual sustained injuries during the incident.
In what was supposed to be the first day of trial, the prosecution alerted Judge McLean they had exhausted all means to locate the victim in this case and asked the judge for a material witness warrant.
Dyson’s defense attorney, Sharon Weathers, asked for the case to be dismissed as Dyson has been held a significant amount of time since the incident. Further Weathers said the prosecution was well aware the victim would be hard to locate yet the matter persists.
Judge McLean delayed the trial for two days allowing the prosecution another opportunity to locate the witness. If they can’t, she will re-evaluate Weathers’ request the case be dismissed and the prosecution’s motion for a material witness warrant.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Feb. 26.