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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- June 22, 2020
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On June 22, a DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant for carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business.
Judge Danya Dayson sentenced Reginald Clark to 30 days in prison. She suspended the time and ordered Clark to serve nine months on unsupervised probation.
As part of his probation, Clark must register as a gun offender and pay $50 to the Victims of Violent Crime Act fund. The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) must also verify that he has completed the tasks.
On March 15, a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer conducted a traffic stop at the 3900 block of Georgia Avenue, NW because of a suspected window tint violation. When approaching the vehicle, the officer found a pistol in plain view on the dashboard. The gun was registered to Clark, who was in the vehicle. However, the gun was only registered in the state of Virginia.
Judge Dayson took into account that Clark took the initial steps of legal gun ownership and that he accepted responsibility for the crime.
Clark only has a marijuana conviction on his record.
Clark did not make a statements during his sentencing.