DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan gave a stabbing defendant 30 days to become compliant with her probation requirements on Aug. 1.
Donnell Jackson, 32, was found guilty and sentenced for threats to do bodily harm, simple assault, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury, and threat to kidnap or injure a person while armed, in connection with her involvement in a stabbing at the intersection of Nannie Helen Burroughs and Eastern Avenues, NE on Nov. 16, 2023.
A representative from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) reported that Jackson has not been in full compliance on probation. Jackson tested positive for methamphetamines and PCP. Jackson has occasionally failed to report for drug testing, but reports to test the following day.
Jackson’s defense attorney, Gregg Baron, explained that the positive test for methamphetamines were from the defendant’s ADHD medication.
Judge Ryan informed Jackson that she needs to bring her prescriptions with her to CSOSA to explain any potential discrepancies in drug testing. He noted that Jackson is familiar with the criminal justice system and “is too smart to be in the position that she is in now.”
Additionally, the CSOSA representative was unsure if Jackson had already completed an anger management class during incarceration. Jackson plans to show CSOSA her certificate of completion.
Judge Ryan gave Jackson 30 days to get back into compliance with her probation, specifically instructing her to avoid illicit drug use and sort out the anger management class completion issue with CSOSA. He warned Jackson that she has more than enough problems for him to re-sentence her.
“I don’t want to lock you up,” Judge Ryan told Jackson.
Parties are slated to reconvene Sept. 4.
