DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro discharged a show cause hearing for a stabbing defendant on April 15 despite a series of failed drug tests.
Jeanette George, 39, was sentenced on June 21, 2024, to seven months of incarceration for assault with a dangerous weapon and 30 days of incarceration for simple assault, followed by 18 months of supervised probation. Both charges were committed against a senior citizen.
George must undergo mental health assessments and transition to the community through the Re-Entry and Sanctions Center (RSC), a residential facility. The conviction stemmed from her involvement in a non-fatal stabbing on the unit block of O Street, SW on Nov. 6, 2023. The victim sustained a laceration to the right hand.
According to court documents, George engaged in a verbal altercation with the victim and victim’s family in their front yard. The argument turned physical when George produced a knife and cut the victim.
During the hearing, a representative from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) appeared via WebEx to provide an update regarding George’s probation. She informed Judge Di Toro that George was compliant and “doing great.”
However, according to the representative, George consistently tested positive for PCP. The representative requested a continuance in the hearing to allow more time to receive George’s results from her most recent drug test.
Rather than granting the continuance, Judge Di Toro, decided to discharge the show cause hearing because she wanted George to focus on drug rehabilitation.
As a result, George will remain under CSOSA’s supervision as she participates in a drug treatment program.
Judge Di Toro encouraged George to “keep it up” with her compliance.
No further dates were scheduled.
