A jury acquitted a man facing three charges for a weapons offense before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on Nov. 7.
Williams Azocar-Salas, 29, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on April 7, 2024 on the 1300 block of Clifton Street, NW. One victim suffered minor cuts from the incident.
Throughout the trial, Julie Swaney, Azocar-Salas’ defense attorney argued that the encounter between him and the victim, his former roommate, was inconsistent with the prosecution’s argument…