‘Highly Unlikely’ Defense Will Pursue Insanity Defense After Delaying Murder Trial - DC Witness

‘Highly Unlikely’ Defense Will Pursue Insanity Defense After Delaying Murder Trial - DC Witness

A fatal stabbing defendant will likely waive his right to an insanity defense, despite DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman delaying his trial for his attorneys to explore the option. Lamont Stephenson, also known as Leon Jackson, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 40-year-old Natina Kiah on March 6, 2019 on the 5000 block of D Street, SE.  Stephenson is also charged …