Prosecution Extends Plea Offer in a Domestic Stabbing Case

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The prosecution extended a plea offer to a defendant in a case of domestic violence before DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz on July 8.

Michael Alston is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (knife) 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 July 8 hearing, Alston said he wished to be represented by a different attorney. Judge Leibovitz stated he would continue to be represented by his current defense attorney, Veronice Holt, until another attorney can be found for him.

Judge Leibovitz continued the hearing to the following week to allow the defense time to consider a plea offer that was extended by the prosecution.

According to court documents, the incident occurred as a result of a domestic dispute. The victim fled the scene after the incident.

When Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers arrived on the scene, Alston allegedly barricaded himself in the apartment, but left after an officer conducted a mediation with him.

The plea offer would require Alston to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon (knife) and strangulation in exchange for the prosecution’s waiving all other charges.

Parties are slated to return July 15.