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By
Cathy Ochoa
- November 7, 2024
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A stabbing defendant entered a plea of not guilty and requested a jury trial before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Nov. 7.
Valentino Allen, 34, is charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful introduction of contraband into a penal institution, and carrying a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing at the DC jail on the 1900 block of D Street, SE on Jan 15. Two victims sustained injuries.
Allen’s defense attorney, David Akulian, stated that Allen plead not guilty to all four indictment charges. He added that they are no longer in plea negotiations after rejecting a prior agreement extended during his preliminary hearing. The terms of the plea were not disclosed.
Allen is released on a cash bond for this case but is currently held in an unrelated case.
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