Judge Sentences Defendant to Probation, Again

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A DC Superior Court judge re-sentenced a defendant to probation with the possibility of being considered for the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) again.

Mustafah Mobley, 22, pleaded guilty to attempted fleeing on Jan. 7. He was originally given a 45-day suspended sentence plus one year of probation under the YRA. However, his probation was revoked in August due to noncompliance.

“I’m sorry I took the probation like it was guaranteed,” Mobley said during the Sept. 4 hearing. “I’d appreciate it if I could get a second chance”.

Defense attorney Sharon Weathers and the prosecution agreed that the defendant should get a second probation instead of jail time, as this was Mobley’s first encounter with the criminal justice system.

Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Mobley to 45 days, all of which were suspended, plus 3 months of probation.

Judge Brandt also decided to schedule a probation review in two months to determine if Mobley should get the YRA.

As conditions of his probation, Mobley must cooperate completely with the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) and remain drug free for the entirety of his sentence. The defendant must also pay $50 to the Victims of Violent Crime fund.

“It’s the small things in life that cause people the greatest problems,” said Judge Brandt, “It’s time for you to grow up real fast”.

Mobley was in DC Jail for 12 days up until the re-sentencing.