DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ruled on shooting co-defendants’ motions for severance on April 4.
Daquawn Lubin, 30, and Jonathan Young, 35, are charged with conspiracy, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, aggravated assault while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior crime of violence.
Lubin is additionally charged with possession of a prohibited weapon.
Lubin and Young are charged for their alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that injured two people on July 24, 2023 on the 4000 block of Benning Road, SE.
Lubin’s attorney, Kevin Patrick O’Sullivan, argued Lubin is entitled to severance because Lubin and Young have different defenses, including contradictory evidence. Young’s attorney, Lisbeth Sapirstein, argued that Young is entitled to severance because he intends to call Lubin as a witness.
Judge Kravitz denied Lubin’s motion on the basis of inconsistency, and deferred ruling on Young’s motion.
Parties are slated to reconvene for a motions hearing on June 13.
