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By
Cathy Ochoa
- November 7, 2024
Carjacking
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A partially convicted carjacking defendant is scheduling a second trial for gun possession charges, which stemmed from his original arrest in connection to the incident. The case was heard before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Nov. 7.
On Oct. 8, Jimmy Johnson , 44, was convicted of assault with significant bodily injury, and acquitted of armed carjacking, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and robbery while armed, for his involvement in a carjacking incident on the 1600 block of Kenilworth Avenue, NE on July 11, 2023.
Johnson also faces charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition. Johnson was allegedly in possession of the gun at the time of his arrest in March.
Allen’s defense attorney, Joseph McCoy, previously requested that Allen’s gun possession charges be tried separately from the charges relating to the carjacking, arguing the charges stemmed from separate incidents.
Allen is currently detained for the conviction and is in plea negotiations for the remaining three charges, awaiting sentencing and a potential second trial.
Parties are set to reconvene on Dec. 12.