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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- January 27, 2022
Court
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Daily Stories
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Domestic Violence
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Suspects
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Victims
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A domestic violence defendant received a plea offer.
The defendant is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. The prosecution’s offer would allow him to plead down to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon. If accepted, parties would agree to recommend a six-month sentence.
The offer was extended late last week. During a Jan. 27 hearing, defense attorney Charles Haskell said he only got to speak briefly with his client, who is being held at DC Jail. DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz continued the hearing to give Haskell time to go over the plea with the defendant.
The defendant has been detained since he picked up the case in November 2020. He was not brought to court for his previous hearing due to being in quarantine.
The next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 9.