A shooting defendant failed to appear in court for a probation hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro on April 20.
Robert Crowder, 35, was sentenced on Aug. 23, 2024 to 40 months imprisonment, suspended in favor of 24 months imprisonment, followed by five years of probation for unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year and destruction of property over $1,000 for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on the 1100 block of 2nd Place, SE on Aug. 22, 2023. No injuries were reported.
During the hearing, not only was Crowder not present but his attorney, John Sample, said he was unable to contact him because he did not have Crowder’s phone number. Additionally, Sample was unable to say where Crowder was current nor his reason for not appearing.
A representative from Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), stated that she had informed Crowder on April 17, that he had a hearing on April 20.
Sample stated that Crowder has two additional trial dates set for June 29 and August 26, for two unrelated cases. Parties agreed to set a new probation hearing out until after both cases have been resolved.
Parties are scheduled to reconvene on Aug. 31.
