Judge Sentences Felon for Misdemeanor Charges

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A defendant took a plea deal to resolve six cases he picked up in 2019.

Kevin Lyles, 27, pleaded guilty to two counts of simple assault and one count of misdemeanor sex abuse in three of his cases.

As part of a plea agreement with the prosecution, his other three cases, including charges for simple assault, threats to do bodily harm and bail violation, were dismissed. An additional charge of simple assault, which he picked up in his sex abuse case, was also dropped.

DC Superior Courts Judge Michael Ryan deemed Lyles competent to proceed with the Sept. 2 hearing.

Judge Ryan sentenced Lyles to 180 days, all of which were suspended, plus six months of probation for one of the simple assault charges. He sentenced him to time served for the other simple assault charge and the misdemeanor sex abuse charge.

Conditions of Lyle’s probation include a mental health assessment and treatment, drug testing and alcohol testing.

The prosecution asked for the defendant to serve the maximum sentence of 180 days in jail with a six month probation period. The prosecutor said the defendant’s confessed crimes brought were a concern of public safety.

Defense attorney Adam Hunter acknowledged the severity of the offenses, but noted that his client has been detained since October of last year. Hunter also said Lyles has sickle cell disease, which can lead to a “lifetime of chronic pain.”

Lyles must also pay $50 to the Victims of Violent Crime fund for each of the three misdemeanors to which he pleaded guilty.