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Adrianna Bhan
- June 26, 2024
Non-Fatal Shooting
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DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow accepted a guilty plea from a non-fatal shooting defendant on June 26.
Anthony Moten, 38, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting on the 1600 Block of 17th St. SE on April 12.
Moten pleaded guilty to assault with significant bodily injury and carrying a pistol without a license. In exchange the prosecution will not seek an indictment on any greater charges, and would recommend that his sentencing for the two charges run concurrently.
Both parties agreed that Moten’s sentencing would cap ten years but did not disclose an agreed upon minimum sentence.
According to the proffer of facts, Moten, the victim and another individual had engaged in a verbal altercation when the individual punched Moten. Later that day Moten ran into the pair again. They began fighting and the the victim tried to deescalate the situation, but Moten told her to “Back the f*** up,” before shooting her in the stomach.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene for sentencing on Sept. 20.
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