Murder Defendant Pleads Guilty

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 9, 2019
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On Sept. 9, a murder defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and assault with a dangerous weapon.

Timothy Gibson, 28, was initially charged with first-degree murder while armed for his role in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Carl Day-Baker on the 1500 block of T Street, SE on Sept. 1, 2018.

Gibson was initially scheduled to begin trial on Sept. 9, but the trial was vacated in light of the plea.

Defense counsel, Eugene Ohm, told the judge that he and the prosecution agreed on a sentence of 9.5 years.

DC Superior Court Judge Danya A. Dayson accepted Gibson’s guilty plea, but she reminded Gibson that she could reject it at a later date.

According to the District of Columbia’s voluntary sentencing guidelines,  a defendant with a criminal history score between 0 and 1.5, who is charged with voluntary manslaughter while armed could face a prison term between 7.5 years to 15 years. A first-degree murder while armed charges holds a voluntary sentencing span between 30 years-60 years in prison under the same score.

Gibson is scheduling for sentencing on Nov. 22.