DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel dismissed a stabbing case on Nov. 9 because the prosecution failed to follow through with an indictment in the case.
James Johnson, 84, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing incident that occurred on the 1600 block of Bladensburg Road NE, on Feb. 6. The victim sustained a laceration to their upper left arm, in addition to cuts on their upper lip and right hand.
In court, Judge Israel officially dismissed Johnson’s case and disposed of his charge for want of prosecution. This occurs when the prosecution fails to follow through with the case within the given timeframe…