Plea Deal Hearing Continues to December

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A defendant’s hearing was continued to December by a DC Superior Court judge because the defendant had questions about plea deal paperwork that he was required to sign.

Jordan Therman, 21, is charged with assault with the intent to kill while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business and unlawful possession of ammunition. On May 2, 2019, Therman was allegedly involved in a shoot-out at a Shell Gas Station on the 4700 block of South Capitol Street, SE, which resulted in one person being hospitalized.

During the Dec. 2 hearing, Judge Danya Dayson asked the defendant to sign the paperwork. When she got to the page that details the facts the prosecution would have proved if the case had gone to trial, Therman objected to the statements.

Judge Dayson scheduled an additional hearing on Dec. 29 to continue the plea hearing because the court was running short on time.

Therman has been held in DC Jail since May 25, 2019.

While detained, Therman also picked up a simple assault charge after being involved in a fight with three others within the correctional facility. This new case is also included in the plea agreement.

Sierra Robbins wrote this article.