A prosecution motion to dismiss two charges in a stabbing case involving a police officer was granted by DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on Feb. 23.
Tanesha Davis, 31, is charged with two counts of assault on a police officer while armed for her alleged involvement in a stabbing on the 1000 block of Mount Olivet Road, NE on Jan. 21, 2023.
According to court documents, the incident allegedly occurred when two officers were dispatched to Davis’ residence to arrest her. The two officers reportedly requested that Davis go with them, and when she refused they applied force. The two officers reported that Davis swung at one of the officers, stabbing one of them three times in the face.
Davis was originally also charged with assault on a police officer and possession of a prohibited weapon. The prosecution filed a motion on Feb. 2 to dismiss these charges.
Sara Kopecki, Davis’ attorney on this case, agreed with the motion. Davis’ attorney in a separate civil case, Sloan Johnson, agreed as well, and also requested charges in her civil case be dropped.
Judge Pipe granted the prosecutors’ motion to dismiss charges in the stabbing case, along with all charges in Davis’ civil case.
Kopecki then asked Judge Pipe to dismiss all charges in this case, arguing that Davis was found mentally incompetent to stand trial at a hearing on Nov. 6, 2024. Kopecki continued that the prosecution had not requested Davis’ competence be reevaluated by an expert.
Judge Pipe denied the motion for now, on the grounds that the prosecution legally had five years to prosecute the defendant and find evidence. Court records indicate that charges were initially filed against Davis in January 2023. Judge Pipe advised Kopecki to file a written motion with more information if she wishes to continue her arguments.
Parties are set to reconvene on Feb. 23, 2028.
