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By
Ella Munnelly
- November 18, 2024
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan advised the prosecution to revise a stay away no contact map they presented in court on Nov. 18.
Herbert Young, 41, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed of a senior citizen, aggravated assault knowingly while armed of a senior citizen, assault with a dangerous weapon of a senior citizen, and carrying a dangerous weapon outside his home, for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing that occurred on Feb. 4, 2023, on the 2500 block of N Street, SE.
The victim was hospitalized in critical condition with nine stab wounds, including one to the neck
According to court documents, on the day of the incident, the suspect, later identified as Young, went to the victim’s apartment allegedly to stab him. The victim’s girlfriend said she witnessed the attack and she positively identified Young as the individual who stabbed the victim.
In a previous hearing held on Nov. 5, prosecution raised concern that changing Young’s release conditions would increase the likelihood that Young would run into the victim or his girlfriend in the community.
The prosecution presented the court with a stay away no contact map, to which Hannah Claudio, Young’s attorney, objected, stating that there were multiple streets that Young frequently travels on that were within the restricted area.
Judge Raffinan instructed the prosecution to revise the map and present it at their next status hearing.
Claudio also said the defense elects to conduct independent DNA testing of the government’s evidence.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Nov. 25.