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By
Keirah Chen
, Raina Bonifacio - February 7, 2025
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DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced a felony assault defendant to 20 months but no jail time for an attack with a spoon in a hearing on Feb. 4.
Aziz Osmani, 31, was convicted of assault with significant bodily injury while armed for his involvement in assaulting his victim with a spoon, severely cutting his face and head. The incident occurred at a food truck on the 2300 block of Reynolds Place SE on April 21, 2024.
Defense attorney Raymond Jones said Osmani has been dealing with mental health issues his entire life, adding Osmani has taken accountability, and his primary concern is continuing mental health treatment.
Judge Park acknowledged Osmani’s mental health struggles and when not properly managed its impact on others..
Osmani was sentenced but with all time suspended, and 12 months of probation. During probation, Judge Park said, Osmani must participate in drug and mental health assessments, as well as anger management classes provided by Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA).
His probation will continue in Virginia after participating in the Re-Entry and Sanctions Center (RSC), an outpatient treatment program for offenders.
No further dates were set.