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Lauren Andreala
- September 12, 2024
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A stabbing defendant accepted a plea agreement extended by prosecutors on Sept. 9, before DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park.
James Williams, 41, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a stabbing on Aug. 7, on the 1300 block of Missouri Avenue, NW. One individual sustained injuries to his backside.
According to court documents, the stabbing stemmed from a physical fight between Williams and the victim, before Williams stabbed the person twice on the back.
At the hearing, Susan Ellis, Williams’ attorney, alerted the court of his intent to accept a plea deal, which required him to plead guilty to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon in exchange for the prosecution’s not seeking an indictment.
Parties slated to reconvene on Oct. 31 for sentencing.