Judge Denies Probation, Revokes Youth Sentencing For Stabbing Defendant

By Ella Munnelly - September 9, 2024
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DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a stabbing defendant’s request for release and disallowed sentencing under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) on Sept. 9. 

On Jan. 30, 2023, Johnny Gutierrez Borrome, 22, pleaded guilty to assault with significant bodily injury for his involvement in a stabbing that injured one person and occurred on Jan. 4, 2023 on the 1800 block of Adams Mill Road, NW. 

According to court documents, an altercation occurred between two men at a coffee shop, during which Gutierrez Borrome stabbed the other individual in the back, resulting in hospitalization. 

On April 7, 2023, Gutierrez Borrome was found guilty of assault with significant bodily injury and sentenced to 15 months incarceration and 18 months supervised release. 

On March 29 Gutierrez Borrome failed to appear for a scheduled probation show cause hearing which led to a bench warrant’s being issued by Judge Raffinan. 

Gutierrez Borrome was rearrested in Colorado on July 12, and extradited to DC in August.

During the hearing, the prosecution asked Judge Raffinan to revoke probation and for his original sentence to be upheld for lack of compliance. The prosecutor noted Gutierrez Borrome was lost to contact, failed to submit drug tests, and was convicted of undisclosed charges in Colorado. 

John Machado, Gutierrez Borrome’s defense attorney, asked for the court to allow him to return to probation, or for a shorter sentence to be imposed, citing his prior detainment.. 

Judge Raffinan acknowledged Gutierrez Borrome failed to submit drug tests, and tested positive for marijuana while being non compliant.

“I don’t see that Mr. Borrome has taken his probation seriously based on his conduct,” said Judge Raffinan. 

Judge Raffinan imposed a sentence of 15 months of incarceration and three years of supervised release. She added that the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) sentence would also be revoked. It would have allowed his conviction to be sealed if he successfully completed all sentencing requirements. He will receive credit for time served. 

No further dates were set.