DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro encouraged a teen carjacking defendant to maintain his release and probation conditions on April 22.
Denhym Boykins, 17, was sentenced on Jan. 16 to two years in prison, all suspended, in favor or 18 months of probation for robbery, carrying a pistol outside of a home or business, and unauthorized use of a vehicle for his involvement in a carjacking that occurred on the 1000 block of Mississippi Avenue, SE on Aug. 7, 2025.
Boykins was charged under Title 16, which allows juveniles to be tried as adults for certain serious offenses.
However, he was sentenced under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA), a policy that gives judges leniency when sentencing a defendant younger than 25 at the time of the incident. The YRA also grants the defendant the possibility to have their convictions sealed upon successful completion of requirements.
In the hearing, Boykins’ attorney Carrie Weletz confirmed that Boykins was attending regular check-ins with his probation officer and has not run into any issues meeting release requirements.
Boykins’ probation officer was not present at the hearing, but the courtroom clerk said that she was informed that Boykins was doing well.
Judge Di Toro told Boykins, “I want you to work hard on this probation.” She encouraged him to continue on the right path so that his conviction can be sealed.
No further dates were set.
