Judge Sentences Homicide Defendant to 36 Years

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During a Sept. 29 sentencing hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced Quincy Garvin to 36 years in prison.

On July 18, 2022, a jury convicted Garvin, 23, and Saquan Williams, 22, of conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and criminal street gang affiliation for his involvement in the murder of 24-year-old Carl Hardy on the 1200 block of I St., SE on Sept. 10, 2017.

After the shooting, Hardy was sent to a local hospital for treatment and succumbed to his injuries on Oct. 1, 2017.

On Sept. 14, Judge Okun sentenced Williams to a total of 35 years in prison.

The prosecution submitted an impact statement on behalf of Hardys’ family, saying that Hardy’s mother died of a broken heart after after his death. “She settled into a depression and passed away,” said the statement.

Hardy’s sister’s son was born shortly after Hardy passed away in the same hospital. Her son is described as being like his uncle, and “both have and had a wonderful spirit.” Hardy left behind a son and a daughter.

The defense urged Judge Okun to consider Garvin’s youth as well as his upbringing, explaining how he lacked parental supervision, and the “streets took over.”

While asking for a sentence of the maximum sentence of 50 years, the prosecution reminded the Judge that although the defendant is young, “Hardy was young.”

Before passing sentence, Judge Okun gave condolences to the Hardy family and stated “his death has affected a lot of people.”

Judge Okun sentenced Garvin to 30 years in prison for first-degree murder while armed, with a consecutive sentence of 6 years for conspiracy. In addition, he received two concurrent sentences of five years for the possession and carrying charges, which will run consecutively to the conspiracy and murder charges.

Judge Okun chose not to impose the mandatory minimum sentence; therefore, Garvin can get time off for good behavior. However, he said, “[Hardy’s] family will never see him again” and that the seriousness of these offenses cannot be overstated.

Before Garvin was escorted out of the courtroom, Judge Okun wished him luck.

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