DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno deferred a guilty plea in a stabbing case after the defendant appeared confused about the consequences thr deal could have on his immigration consequences on Feb. 2.
Muhammad Abubakor, 25, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that injured one individual on Oct. 30, 2025, near the 3400 block of 14th Street, NW.
Before addressing the plea, defense counsel John Sample asked for the defendant’s release, arguing that Abubakor needed to care for a relative undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. Judge Salerno denied the request, citing a prior failure to appear in Maryland…