State’s Attorney’s Office Halts Prosecution of Teen Charged in Mall Stabbing
Montgomery County Circuit Court
Montgomery County prosecutors have decided against prosecuting a 17-year-old charged as an adult in two stabbings that occurred at Westfield Wheaton mall in January, according to online court records.
The records show the prosecutors entered a “nolle pros” — a Latin term that means they will not pursue a prosecution. The teen faced two murder charges.
“There is insufficient evidence to proceed. Because this matter remains under investigation we cannot comment further,” Ramon Korionoff, a spokesman for Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, said in an email.
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“As far as I can tell, the problem was with identification. I think that was the problem,” said Louis Martucci, a lawyer based in Upper Marlboro, who was representing the teenager.
Although police have video of the stabbing, it only showed someone wearing a hoodie, Martucci said.
“There was not one image of his face,” the lawyer said.
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