Judge Terminates Defendant’s Probation

By D.C. Witness Staff - August 13, 2020
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Probation | Suspects |

A DC Superior Court judge terminated a defendant’s probation earlier than the intended end date.

On Feb. 5, Alden Jackson pleaded guilty to attempted possession of an unregistered firearm.

Jackson, 22, was sentenced to 180 days, all of which were suspended, plus nine months of probation.

On Aug. 13, a Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) officer said the defendant had recently been in compliance with probation, despite initial problems. 

Defense attorney Mary Kennedy asked for her client’s probation to be terminated, citing his “wonderful family support.”

Judge Rainey Brandt terminated the probation based on his compliance and a desire to not waste the resources of the court.

The defendant will receive the benefit of his case being effectively sealed from public view under the Youth Rehabilitation Act. 

On May 19, 2019, a driver attempted to flee from a traffic stop, causing a collision with another vehicle on the 2500 block of Stanton Road, SE. The driver fled on foot and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers saw Jackson exiting the front passenger seat. When he stood up, an unregistered handgun fell from his waistband.