Plea Offer Extended to Domestic Violence Stabbing Defendant 

By Gelela Tesfaye , Mackenzie Konjoyan - July 15, 2024
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Suspects |

A domestic violence stabbing defendant was extended a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz during a July 15 hearing. 

Michael Alston is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon of a senior citizen, kidnapping of a senior citizen, assault with significant bodily injury, strangulation, and threat to kidnap or injure a person for his alleged involvement in an incident on Feb. 4 on the 2100 block of I Street, NE. One individual sustained injuries. 

At the hearing, the prosecution alerted the court they had extended a plea deal, which requires Alston to plead guilty to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and strangulation. In exchange, the prosecution would dismiss all other charges.

The plea was set to expire in court, but has been extended until Aug. 15. Alston requested another lawyer because his current one does not align with his beliefs.

The prosecution is still deciding whether to do DNA testing on the knife allegedly used. A hearing to discuss if the defense would like to conduct independent DNA testing on the knife was scheduled for Sept. 16.