A carjacking defendant pleaded guilty to robbery before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on Sept. 22.
Teon Hatton, 31, was originally charged with armed carjacking and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in an incident on the 400 block of C Street, SW on Jan. 23, 2023.
During the hearing, Hatton’s attorney, Emma Mlyenic, alerted Judge Salerno of his intent to accept a deal which required him to plead guilty to robbery in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.
Through the deal, parties agreed to a sentencing range of 48-to-78 months, with a minimum of three years supervised release. The maximum possible sentence for robbery in DC is 15 years. Through the plea, prosecutors also agreed to waive any enhancement requests at sentencing.
The prosecution stated that their evidence would have proven Hatton’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Hatton admitted his involvement in the carjacking in court, acknowledging that he forcibly stole a Honda Accord from the victim.
Parties are slated to reconvene Nov. 24 for sentencing.
