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Lucy Orgolini
- September 12, 2024
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DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park allowed a stabbing defendant to complete probation on Sept. 12, despite multiple non-compliance reports.
On Sept. 8, 2022, Chantel Thomas, 28, pleaded guilty to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon for her involvement in a stabbing on the 5000 block of Queens Stroll Place, SE, that occurred on March 21, 2021.
On Feb. 8, 2023, she was sentenced to 15 months, with 12 months suspended. Judge Park also sentenced her to 18 months of probation, with three years of supervised release.
During the hearing, Judge Park noted Thomas was arrested for non-compliance in late August.
Charles Haskill, Thomas’ attorney, argued Thomas had been fully compliant with all of her probation requirements before her re-arrest. However, a report from her probation officer stated she had tested positive for alcohol , failed to show up for further testing, and failed to pay court-ordered fees.
All parties agreed an admonition was sufficient, and requested she continue on probation.
Judge Park reminded Thomas that she only had a few weeks left on probation and ordered her to comply with the conditions.
No further dates were set.