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D.C. Witness Staff
- April 10, 2020
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A DC Department of Corrections inmate received a reduced sentence April 10, which resulted in his release from confinement.
On April 8, DC Superior Judge Juliet MCKenna e-signed documents granting the defense’s motion to reduce David Brown’s sentence. The defense filed the motion on March 14. Brown’s defense attorney, Susan Ellis, filed a motion to reduce his sentence.
Brown, 59, pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree theft and simple assault on June 28, 2019.
Brown’s sentence was reduced to a 45 days with credit for time served. He was placed on supervised probation for 18 months.
Brown must pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Act by April 8, 2021.
On April 9, Brown was sentenced to a 180 days or about 6 months for each charge. The sentences were scheduled to run concurrently.