On Oct. 3, DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow sentenced a shooting defendant to 12 months, with all of it suspended, and a year of probation.
On Aug. 1, Keith Green, 43, pleaded guilty to endangerment with a firearm, for his involvement in a shooting on March 26 on the 4100 block of Alabama Avenue, SE.
According to court documents, Green fired multiple shots at an individual who was allegedly trying to break into his car. No injuries were reported.
During sentencing, the prosecution asked for a 12 month sentence, with one year of probation, and three years of supervised release. They argued this was the necessary sentence based on the severity of the firearm discharge, and the possibility of people being injured during the incident.
Chantal Jean-Baptiste, Green’s attorney, requested a one month sentence, arguing Green is an upstanding citizen, and has many community ties including a family, and employment as a business owner.
Additionally, Jean-Baptiste thought a probationary period would also be appropriate.
Judge Pasichow sided with the prosecution on the term, and sentenced Green to 12 months, however, with all of it suspended, and one year of probation. Additionally, she ordered a mental health screening centering around Green’s anger issues.
No further dates were set in this case.
