Defendant Enters Into Deferred Prosecution Agreement

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 20, 2020
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A defendant charged with unlawful entry entered into a deferred prosecution agreement.

On Jan. 25, Sean Brislin entered an apartment on the 200 block of K Street, NE uninvited. The resident of the apartment contacted the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) after she discovered Brislin sleeping in her bed.

As part of the agreement, Brislin must stay away from the apartment and its resident, perform 32 hours of community service and partake in an alcohol treatment program. 

However, the victim voiced her dissatisfaction with the agreement during the July 20 hearing. She said she was traumatized by the crime and the terms of the agreement did not sufficiently punish the defendant.

“I now feel like a stranger in my own dwelling,” she said.

Defense attorney Christopher Mutimer disagreed, saying the agreement was appropriate because Brislin has no criminal history. He also said that Brislin’s entry into the apartment could not have been intentional, as he was intoxicated at the time.

While acknowledging the resident’s concerns, Judge William Nooter ultimately proceeded with the agreement.

“The terms, especially the stay away order, will be strictly enforced by the court,” he said. 

Brislin is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 20 for a status hearing.