Shooting, Pistol Whipping Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Gets Offer

By Jeff Levine - August 26, 2024
Daily Stories | Shooting |

A suspect accused in a shooting and beating of three victims appeared before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun in an Aug. 26 hearing.  

Juaval Huff, 29, is charged with four counts including carrying a pistol without a license and possession of an unregistered firearm in regards to an incident that occurred on April 22 on the 300 block of 40th Street, NE.

Huff’s attorney, Gregg Baron, pleaded not guilty on his client’s behalf and asked for a speedy trial while asserting his constitutional rights. 

According to court documents, an altercation started when Huff allegedly disrespected one of the three victims. As the event unfolded, Huff reportedly pursued the trio, pistol whipping one in the back of the head, then the other two ran away.  Huff allegedly fired at one of the individuals, then pistol whipped the initial victim again. 

Baron asked Judge Okun to step-down Huff’s pretrial release conditions and remove his GPS monitor. The judge declined based on a rearrest though “there’s a decent chance” of a change in his release status in the future.

Meanwhile, the prosecutor put forward an offer that would require Huff to plead guilty to carrying a pistol without a license in return for not seeking an indictment. 

The deal will expire before the next hearing in the case, which is set for Sept. 25.