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- February 12, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a domestic violence defendant to serve one year for felony assault with significant bodily injury.
The offense occurred in May 2020, when Ricardo Stallworth stabbed a relative over a conflict they were having.
In an impact statement, the victim said he hopes this Feb. 12 hearing can act as his voice to speak out against the defendant’s abusive tendencies “to make sure he doesn’t be enraged to anyone else.”
Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced Stallworth to 24 months, 12 of which were suspended, plus one year of supervised probation.
While on probation, he will have to participate in inpatient and outpatient treatment, a mental health assessment and treatment, and transitional housing as recommended by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA). He must also pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime (VVC) compensation fund, partake in anger management classes and comply with a stay-away order from the victim and his wife.
“I pray that Ric has remorse towards his actions,” said the victim’s wife. Both the victim and his wife said they hope that rehabilitation and counseling effectively build changes in Stallworth’s future behavior based on his abusive history.
Eileen Chen wrote this article