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- August 21, 2020
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On Aug. 20, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey R. Brandt sentenced a defendant in a firearms case under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA.)
Khyrell Winchester, 18, was originally charged with felony carrying a dangerous weapon outside a home or business. As part of a deal with the prosecution, the defendant pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted possession of a prohibited weapon.
Defense attorney Charles Wall said the gun was not loaded when it was in Winchester’s possession. Winchester added that, in his opinion, the gun was inoperable because it was rusty.
The prosecution agreed that the gun was not loaded but disagreed that it was inoperable.
Judge Brandt waived the 90 hours of community service suggested by the prosecution. Due to the pandemic, it was unreasonable to expect Winchester to complete community service hours, she said.
Winchester must undergo nine months of supervised probation, pay $50 to the Victims of Violent Crimes Compensation Fund and register as a gun offender.