The prosecution offered a defendant who faces charges for the alleged fatal beating of a victim a plea offer on March 20 before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman.
Charles Lewis, 35, is charged with first-degree muder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal beating of 55-year-old Mark Carter on Oct. 10, 2022 on the 600 block of Southern Avenue, SE. Carter succumbed to his injuries five days later on Oct. 15, 2022..
At the hearing, prosecutors extended a final plea deal to Lewis to which he would have to plead guilty to second-degree murderer while armed and prosecutors would dismiss all remaining charges. As part of the plea, parties would agree on a sentencing range of 12-to-15 years of imprisonment, subject to Judge Edelman’s approval at sentencing.
This plea deal will expire at the next status hearing, prosecutors warned.
The next hearing date is set for April 24.
