Judge Sentences Domestic Violence Defendant for Stabbing Victim

By Amaya Smith [former] - July 12, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Probation | Suspects | Victims |

A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a domestic violence defendant for stabbing her victim. 

Asia Vaughn was initially charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in March but pleaded down to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon in April.

During the July 7 hearing, Judge Robert Okun sentenced Vaughn to 24 months, 12 of which were suspended, plus two years of supervised probation.

Judge Okun also sentenced her to serve 30 days for two counts of simple assault and one count of unlawful entry in a misdemeanor case. The three 30 days sentences will run concurrent to one another, but consecutive to the sentence in the domestic violence case.

The defendant has been held in pretrial detention since she picked up the domestic violence case in March. She will receive credit for time served.

As part of her probation, Vaughn must partake in drug and mental health assessment and treatment as deemed necessary by the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.

Vaughn must also pay $100 to the Victims of Violent Crime compensation fund.