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Ivanna Ceballos
- October 18, 2024
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A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal offered by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on Oct. 15.
Cristian Martinez, 19, was initially charged with assault with intent to kill for his involvement in a stabbing incident on March 13, where he assaulted the victim on the 1700 block of Lamont Street, NW, stating that he wanted to kill them.
During the hearing, Martinez’s attorney, Alvin Thomas Jr., notified the court that Martinez would plead guilty to one count of assault with intent to kill in exchange for the prosecution’s not seeking an indictment. The plea deal caps Martinez’s maximum sentence at 15 years.
Judge Brandt scheduled sentencing for Dec. 16.