Judge Sentences Domestic Violence Defendant

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On Sept. 8, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a domestic violence defendant.

Malcolm Turner pleaded guilty to second-degree theft and simple assault.

As part of a plea deal with the prosecution, his misdemeanor case, in which he was charged with GPS tampering, was dropped.

Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced Turner to 100 days, all of which were suspended, plus one year of probation for second-degree theft. He received the same sentence for the simple assault charge.

The terms of his probation include receiving mental health treatment and complying with a stay away order from the victim and the victim’s residence.

The defendant was also re-sentenced in an earlier domestic violence case during the Sept. 8 hearing.

According to court documents, in September of 2019, the defendant was sentenced to 180 days, all of which were suspended, plus one year of probation for simple assault. However, he violated his probation and was therefore re-sentenced to 90 days plus one year of probation. He will receive credit for time served.

Turner must also pay $150 to the Crime Victims Compensation Program.