Judge Delays Ruling on Shooting Defendant’s Probation Revocation

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DC Superior Court Judge Micheal O’Keefe requested additional time to make a ruling on a shooting defendant’s probation revocation, following his arrest in connection to another shooting.

Jordan Therman, 25, was originally charged with three counts of assault with intent to kill, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition, for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting at a Shell Gas Station on the 4700 block of South Capitol Street, SE. The incident occurred on May 2, 2019, and left an individual sustaining life-threatening injuries.

On Jan. 29, 2021, Therman accepted an offer that required he plead guilty to aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges.

On April 6, 2021, DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson sentenced Therman concurrently to 30 months, with six months suspended, for the assault charge, and 60 months, with 12 months suspended, for the possession charge.

On April 19, during a probation show cause hearing, the prosecution stated that Therman violated the conditions of his probation by failing to submit drug test results as well as not appearing for court-mandated substance abuse counseling.

Additionally, the prosecution stated Therman had been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and assault with a dangerous weapon while on release, for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that injured two individuals on Feb. 7, on the 3900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SW.

Given the seriousness of the alleged infractions the prosecution asked Judge O’Keefe to revoke Therman’s probation.

Therman’s defense attorney, Todd Baldwin, argued that the US Supreme Court frowns upon probation revocation without a conviction for new charges.

Since Therman is actively disputing the new cases, Baldwin asked Judge O’Keefe to reject the prosecution’s request for revocation.

Judge O’Keefe didn’t rule but set an additional hearing to review the matter.

Parties are set to return on June 14.

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