Judge Gives Defendant More Time to Follow Probation Requirements

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 30, 2020
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District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Juliet McKenna rescheduled a defendant’s hearing so that he could come back into compliance with his probation requirements on June 30.

Troy Bolden pleaded guilty to misdemeanor simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon in November 2019. He was released on probation in December 2019.

Bolden was scheduled for a hearing for failing to keep in contact with his probation officer. A representative from the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) also noted Bolden’s failure to report for drug testing in March and failure to attend residential treatment, which was also  required.

Bolden’s defense attorney, Stephany Reaves, said he was a loss of contact because his phone broke and he was reporting for drug testing prior to the health crisis.

The prosecution said Bolden has since come back into compliance with probation and simply requested that CSOSA give an update on where he stands. 

The judge said Bolden has since been placed on GPS monitoring by CSOSA and the defendant’s probation officer said she was unable to get in contact with him after he got his monitoring device installed, even though she called him multiple times.

Judge McKenna decided to give Bolden more time to get back in compliance with his probation requirements, citing that he has taken steps to follow his terms.

She also said her decision to give him time comes from the fact that Bolden’s most recent conviction spans back to 2001 for a distribution felony.