DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro issued a bench warrant for a shooting defendant after he failed to appear in court again for a hearing on Jan. 21.
On March 29, 2023, James Young, 56, pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and carrying a pistol without a license for his alleged involvement in a shooting at a WAWA store on the 1200 block of Wisconsin Avenue, NW, on Aug. 30, 2022.
Since his sentencing on June 15, 2023, Young has had multiple probation violations, with Judge Di Toro re-sentencing him on Oct. 18, 2024. His probation was revoked following his arrest in connection to a different incident.
Despite not showing up in court on Dec. 12, 2024, Judge Di Toro granted a defense request to continue the case. The judge ordered the defendant to come to court on Jan. 21 for a probation show cause hearing, to discuss his alleged probation violations.
However, Young did not show up and, as a result, Judge Di Toro issued the warrant. The defendant has been a no-show before after a bench warrant on March 20, 2024.
Parties are slated to reconvene when Young is in custody.
