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By
Rhiannon Little [former]
- July 7, 2023
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During a motions hearing on July 7, parties discussed plea offers from the prosecution for co-defendants in a 2021 homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo.
Delonta Stevenson, 28, and Vorreze Thomas, 25 are both charged with first-degree murder while armed for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Terrance Allen on the 3000 block of Stanton Road, SE on Jan. 18, 2021.
Brianca Phillips, 26, was previously a co-defendant but her case was severed from both Thomas and Stevenson’s cases in May.
The prosecution offered Thomas a sentence of 15-years imprisonment if he pleads guilty to one count of second-degree murder while armed and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.
Howard McEachern, one of Thomas’ defense attorneys, expressed interest in the offer on behalf of his client but said they need more time to discuss it.
The prosecution offered Stevenson a sentence of 27-years imprisonment if he also pleads guilty to one count of second-degree murder while armed and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.
Stevenson officially rejected the prosecution’s plea offer.
Parties also discussed outstanding motions in Stevenson’s case but no ruling was made.
Parties are expected back for another motions hearing on Aug. 10.