Jamyra Gallmon, the woman arrested in the February killing of DLA Piper Associate David Messerschmitt, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. The second woman arrested in the case, Dominique Johnson, pleaded guilty to conspiracy for her role in the aftermath of the killing.
Per Zoe Tillman of Legal Times:
Jamyra Gallmon, who was arrested in April, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed. Prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge from first-degree murder and will seek a sentence between 18 and 25 years in prison. The maximum penalty for second-degree murder is 40 years.
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The charging documents describe a robbery gone wrong:
According to charging documents, Gallmon, pretending to be a man, responded to an ad Messerschmitt posted on Craigslist in February seeking a sexual encounter, police said. The two agreed to meet in Room 400 of the Donovan Hotel. Gallmon allegedly told police she intended to rob Messerschmitt. Gallmon claimed Messerschmitt grabbed her arm at one point, triggering a memory of a prior assault, according to her statements to police. Police said she took out a knife and stabbed him.
Our thoughts continue to be with his family.
Woman Charged in Murder of D.C. Lawyer Pleads Guilty [Legal Times]
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