A defendant who pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon will not spend any time behind bars.
DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Kaliq Thorne to six months in confinement. The time was suspended, but Thorne was put on six months of supervised release and six months of probation.
Thorne was sentenced under the Youth Rehabilitation Act. He has no criminal history and has been compliant with his GPS monitoring requirements.
During the sentencing, Thorne apologized for his actions. “I want to do better for myself,” he said.
Thorne also expressed his intention to join the Navy.
As part of his probation terms, Thorne will have to either join the Navy or continue his education. He must also participate in the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency’s (CSOSA) Community Engagement and Achievement Center program, find a mentor and pay $150 to the Victims of Violent Crime Act fund.
This article was written Andrea Keckley
