A homicide defendant rejected a plea deal and requested he be transferred to a treatment center before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on May 1.
Richard Holmes, 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Franck Foute Mohdjiom at the 300 block of Anacostia Road, SE on Aug. 26, 2025.
Holmes’ attorney, Michael Bruckheim, alerted Judge Brandt of Holmes’ intent to reject a plea deal extended by prosecutors, which would require Holmes plead guilty to second-degree murder while armed. In exchange, the prosecution would agree to not seek additional charges, and parties would agree to an 18 years sentence…