Judge Sentences Defendant to One Year of Probation

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 10, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to 165 days, all of which were suspended, plus one year of probation. 

Marvin Davis pleaded guilty to contempt, unlawful entry and indecent acts during the Aug. 10 hearing. 

As part of a plea agreement with the prosecution, his other charges of contempt, unlawful entry on public property and panhandling were dropped. 

Judge Juliet McKenna ordered Davis, 24, to pay $400 to the Victims of Violent Crimes Act fund. He is also to be supervised by a Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) mental health unit while on probation. 

Defense attorney Drew Flood said his client’s actions were the direct result of his schizophrenia. Flood said mental health treatment will help the defendant, not jail.

He requested one year of probation.

The prosecutor requested 18 months of probation, citing his extensive criminal history. 

All of the defendant’s offenses occurred at Union Station, from which he has been barred since Oct. 3, 2019.

Davis inappropriately touched a woman on Jan. 12. He received a stay away order, but returned on Jan. 15, 19 and 28. 

He returned again on July 9 and committed indecent acts, according to court documents.