A defendant in a stabbing case pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in front of DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on March 26.
Dayon Pratt, 31, was originally charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his alleged involvement in stabbing a victim on Oct. 16, 2024 on the 4600 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE.
Defense attorney Darryl Daniels and the prosecution agreed on a plea deal, requiring Pratt to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon. In exchange the charge of aggravated assault knowingly while armed was dropped.
Daniels motioned to have sentencing take place on the same day, but Judge Arthur denied it.
They also motioned for pre-sentencing release, citing that Pratt has been incarcerated awaiting trial, and a recent psychiatric evaluation showed that he posed as a low risk to the community, but this motion was also denied.
Parties are set to reconvene for sentencing on May 28.
