A defendant in a stabbing case rejected a plea offer extended by the prosecution before DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld on June 6.
Victor Mejia, 52, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on Oct. 13, 2023 on the 4000 block of Cathedral Avenue, NW.
According to court documents, an individual identified as Mejia and a coworker were involved in an argument as co-workers in a restaurant kitchen. An individual identified as Mejia threatened the victim saying, “This is the day I stab you,” before swinging the knife and allegedly injuring the victim. The victim sustained a back injury.
During the hearing, Mejia’s defense attorney, Henry Escoto, told Judge Hertzfeld Mejia was rejecting a deal, which required him to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment that could include other charges.
Parties are slated to reconvene Feb. 3.
