November Jury Trial Scheduled for Stabbing Defendant

By Nykia Henderson , Maggie Rhoads - July 1, 2024
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After a stabbing defendant rejected a plea agreement on June 28, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno set dates for a trial readiness hearing and a jury trial.

Lakesha Taylor, 50, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in what is considered a domestic violence incident that occurred on March 2 on the 1000 block of H Street, NE.  

According to the offer, if Taylor pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in this case, the charge of destruction of property of less than $1,000 from a misdemeanor case in 2023 case would be dropped. 

Taylor rejected the plea offer and decided to go to trial. 

Following the felony status conference, it was determined that Taylor would be released on personal recognizance under pretrial supervision.

The judge acknowledged the defendant’s positive drug test but considered Taylor’s continued compliance and support structure in his decision. Taylor was also scheduled to undergo another assessment through DC Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) following the hearing.

According to court documents, Taylor allegedly stabbed a clerk at T-Mobile after an employee told her she would need to wait in line for her turn. 

Parties are set to reconvene on Oct. 25 for a trial readiness hearing and on Nov. 6 for a jury trial.