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Jenna Lee
- September 26, 2024
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A stabbing defendant rejected a plea offer for assault causing bodily injury in front of DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe on Sept. 26.
Melinda Brown, 41, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, for her alleged involvement in a stabbing incident that left one person injured. The incident occurred on Aug. 4 on the 4000 block of Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
At the hearing Brown’s attorney Adam Harris said Brown intended to reject the plea offer and wanted to continue proceedings awaiting the indictment.
Harris also requested that Brown not be required to report in person for drug testing due to her living far from the location. Judge Pipe refused since records allegedly show she has failed to appear for drug testing twice and tested positive for amphetamines.
According to court documents, Brown intervened in a domestic dispute between two people she knew in their apartment. Brown allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim in the leg after they engaged in a domestic squabble.
Parties are set to reconvene on Dec. 19.