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By
Adriana Marroquin
- December 4, 2023
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On Nov. 30, a non-fatal shooting defendant accepted a plea offer extended by prosecutors in front of DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz.
Briana Milam, 33, was originally charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by a prior convict, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition, for her involvement in a non-fatal shooting. The incident occurred on Aug. 21, on the 1500 block of Benning Road, NE. No injuries were reported.
During the hearing, Milam accepted an offer extended by prosecutors, which required her to plead guilty to unlawful discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm, in exchange for a dismissal of other charges. In addition, Milam was also required to plead guilty to assault, in connection to a domestic violence incident that occurred on April 22.
According to prosecutors, Milam in anger threw a vase at a man who they identified as her ex-partner. However, Milam claimed that she was never in a relationship with the individual. Milam’s defense attorney, Theodore Shaw, alerted Judge Leibovitz they would not be opposing the proffer of facts provided by prosecutors.
In their offer, the prosecution stated they will limit their sentencing requests to the mandatory minimum or the bottom of the guidelines for each charge, whichever is greater.
Parties will reconvene Feb. 2, 2024 for a sentencing.