Homicide Defendants Accept Plea Deal

Two homicide co-defendants accepted a plea deal extended by prosecutors before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on Oct. 1.

Georgio Hyles, 27, was originally charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of carrying a pistol without a license, two counts of possession of a firearm by a convict, and attempted robbery while armed.

Omar Williams, 27, was originally charged with attempted robbery while armed and felony murder while armed while committing or attempting to commit robbery.

The charges stem from Hyles and Williams’ involvement in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Anthony Depetris on the 3500 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE, on Nov. 5, 2021.

During the hearing, Teresa Kleiman, Hyles’ attorney, alerted Judge Epstein he would be accepting the deal, which required Hyles to plead guilty to second-degree murder while armed in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges. Through the deal, parties agreed to a sentence of 17 years of incarceration.

Likewise, Stephen LoGerfo, Williams’ attorney, alerted Judge Epstein he would be accepting the deal, which required him to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed in exchange for a dismissal of all other charges. Through the deal, parties agreed to an 11 year sentence.

According to the prosecution, had the case gone to trial, they would have proved beyond a reasonable doubt that on the day of the incident, Hyles, Williams, and now-deceased 22-year-old Kinnon Abdullah, were in Williams’ car, which he drove, as they approached an intersection near the incident location.

Prosecutors told Judge Epstein that Abdullah and Hyles exited the vehicle and attempted to rob Depetris. As Depetris attempted to get away, Abdullah and Hyles unleashed multiple shots, killing him.

Hyles and Williams agreed with the prosecution’s version of the facts.

LoGerfo requested Williams undergo a Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA) Study, which would let Judge Epstein know whether or not he’s a good candidate for a YRA sentencing. A sentencing under the YRA allows for a young defendant’s conviction to be sealed once they successfully complete all sentencing requirements.

Hyles is not eligible for the YRA.

The prosecution did not oppose Williams’ request for a study, but stated they’d be opposing the request for a YRA sentence during the sentencing hearing. It’s up to the judge to determine the sentence.

Parties are slated to reconvene Dec. 13.

Bench Warrants Outstanding For Absent Shooting Defendants

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian maintained outstanding bench warrants for two co-defendants who failed to appear in court for an arraignment on Oct. 1.

Ralph Price, 18, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition for his alleged involvement in a July 27, 2023 shooting that injured one individual. The incident occurred on the 1300 block of Congress Street, SE.

Wilinda Barron, 45, Price’s co-defendant, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and simple assault for her alleged involvement.

During the hearing, Price and Barron failed to appear in court. This is not the first time the defendants have been absent; the court issued bench warrants for both defendants on Sept. 18.

Neither defendant has an attorney. Price and Barron had been indicted early on in the case, and because neither have been in court since their indictment, there is no defense attorney assigned to their case.

The prosecution stated that both defendants had been notified of their indictment, and requested that the judge uphold the bench warrant from Sept. 18.

Judge Christian let the bench warrant remain outstanding.

Parties are set to reconvene once the warrants have been served.

Defense Attorney Wants Client Held Without Bond

DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian modified a stabbing defendant’s bond status from $1,000 to held without bond during an Oct. 1 hearing, to ensure he remains in the DC Jail as he awaits further proceedings despite being sentenced in connection to another incident.

Shawn Dyson, 43, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with significant bodily injury for his alleged involvement in a stabbing incident on Aug. 29, 2023, on the 1400 block of Park Road, NW. One individual sustained injuries to their arm during the incident.

On Sept. 4, Dyson was sentenced to 60 months of incarceration in connection to a previous stabbing incident, which occurred on Sept. 10, 2023 at the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW. Dyson stabbed someone in the back of the head behind their right ear.

During the hearing for Dyson’s current case, his attorney, Sharon Weathers, asked Judge Christian to hold Dyson without bond for the August 2023 stabbing.

According to Weathers, if Dyson’s status in this matter is not changed to “held without bond” he risks being moved to a federal prison. Weathers argued his move would make it impossible to resolve this matter given the logistics of keeping in touch with his client.

Judge Christian granted the defense’s request and modified Dyson’s status to be held without bond.

The defense also asked the prosecution to leave a pending plea deal open, as Weathers is still discussing the matter. The terms were not discussed in court.

The next status hearing for this case is on Oct. 11.

Document: MPD Searching for Southeast Shooting Suspects

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects in connection to a shooting incident that took place on Sept. 28, in the unit block of Potomac Avenue, Southeast. Upon responding to reports of a shooting, officers discovered the victim, an unidentified adult female, who had non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and was subsequently transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Judge Weighs Homicide Evidence Before Probable Cause Ruling

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan delayed a ruling on probable cause after she heard arguments against a suspect in a homicide case on Sept. 30.

Lawrence Bradshaw, Jr., 18, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Ricky Canty on the 400 Block of Sheriff Road, NE, on April 24.

According to court documents, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to reports of a shooting where they found the victim conscious and breathing, suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers transported the victim to Medstar-Washington Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Prosecution called the lead detective in the investigation as a witness whose search of the suspect vehicle revealed two phones, one belonging to co-defendant Jaylen Suggs, 18, and one belonging to an immediate Bradshaw family member.

The detective testified to following the defendant’s activity on social media as a local rapper, and said he saw several pictures and videos of the defendant holding a similar looking cell phone to the one found in the car. He said the defendant was seen online holding guns multiple times in his music videos.

The also detective testified that shortly after he reached out to Bradshaw’s father to request a meeting with the defendant, the pictures and videos had been taken down, along with a song.

During defense attorney Gemma Stevens’ cross examination, the detective testified that multiple witnesses, who were interviewed on scene, were unable to give a physical description of any of the suspects.

The detective said ivestigators used cell phone towers to track the location of the phones belonging to a member of Bradshaw’s family and Suggs. The tracking only indicates that Bradshaw was somewhere in Southeast DC, but does not place him at the exact location of the scene of the incident.

The detective testified that he could not tell just by looking whether the guns the defendant was seen with online were real or prop guns.

During the prosecution’s rebuttal, the detective testified that the defendant’s rap songs mainly describe causing harm and violence to a rival neighborhood.

The prosecution made its case for probable cause, arguing that the defendant’s phone being found in the suspect car is probable cause, and there’s evidence suggesting that Suggs and Bradshaw are friends and it would make sense for the defendant to be with Suggs.

The prosecution argued that Bradshaw’s deleting of pictures of videos could be seen as consciousness of guilt as he attempted to “cover his tracks in some way” and hide his connection to guns and violence.

They also argued that while cell phone tower data showed that Bradshaw was in various locations in Virginia and Maryland the day of the crime, he was around the DC area around the time of the incident.

Stevens argued that the prosecution failed to connect the deleted song to the incident, thus cannot be considered indicative of guilt.

Stevens also argued that being in the general area an hour prior to the incident does not place her client at the incident. Stevens argued that Bradshaw just because his phone was in the suspect vehicle does not mean that he was.

Judge Raffinan requested more time to go over the prosecutor’s affidavit and evidence before making a probable cause ruling.

Parties are slated to meet again Oct. 2 for probable cause ruling.

Homicide Defendant Won’t Get Relaxed Release Terms

DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a homicide defendant’s request to modify his release after learning of his failure to comply with release conditions on Sept. 30.

Daquan Gray, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and carrying a pistol without a license outside of his home or business for his alleged involvement in the murder of 15-year-old Jaylyn Wheeler, on the 600 block of Alabama Avenue, SE, on May 16, 2018.

A representative from the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) reported during the hearing that the defendant has had problems keeping his GPS monitoring device charged and missed a weekly report by phone.

Therefore, the representative recommended a revoking the release conditions which the prosecution supported.

Hanna Perry, Gray’s attorney, argued that the defendant’s violations are minor, given that his conditions are strict. Perry said that Gray reported that his monitor doesn’t always vibrate when the battery is low.

Perry requested removal of the GPS monitoring device, saying that Gray will still check-in by phone once a week.

The prosecution emphasized Gray can’t enjoy relaxed conditions after violating his current restrictions.

Judge Raffinan denied the defense’s request to remove the GPS monitoring device, and denied the prosecution’s request to revoke release.

The prosecution requested the condition that allows Gray to take his child for family visits be revoked, arguing that family members wishing to see the child can go to Gray’s residence since he is the full-time caregiver. Judge Raffinan denied this request.

The judge reminded Gray that he is required to charge his GPS monitoring device for one hour a day, even if the device doesn’t vibrate.

Parties are slated to reconvene on Feb. 7, 2025.

Defense Requests Release For A ‘Simple Case of Self-Defense’

A homicide defendant requested release on condition of 24-hour home confinement and GPS monitoring after his trial was scheduled for next year during a Sept. 30 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan.

Monteze Morton, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting 29-year old Dimitrious Brown on the 2800 Block of Hartford Street, SE, on March 22.

Thomas Key, Morton’s attorney, renewed his request for release with 24-hour home confinement and GPS device monitoring, arguing that the defendants will not be in the DC area since his residence is in Maryland.

The prosecution objected to this request, arguing that the defendant’s criminal history is “not old.” Judge Raffinan said that the defense must submit the request in writing in order for it to be considered.

Key also requested that parties set a date for trial now since the prosecution does not have to indict until Feb. 14, 2025.

Key argued that the defendant has a right to a speedy trial and that since it is a “simple case of self-defense” the trial should only take a week.

However, the prosecution pointed out at this early phase the defendant has yet to be indicted.

Morton’s trial date is set for Feb. 2, 2026, with prosecution estimating that the trial will take three weeks.

Parties are slated to reconvene Feb. 14, 2025.

Trial Delayed for Outstanding DNA Sample

DC Superior Court Judge Judith Pipe delayed a shooting trial, slated to begin on Oct. 7, in order to ensure the service of a buccal swab warrant to gather DNA evidence from a sample taken inside of a person’s cheek. The move came during a hearing on Sept. 30.

Demann Shelton, 31, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a shooting that injured one individual on Nov. 9, 2020 on the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW.

The defense attorney, Emily Sufrin, also argued that the indictment with a deadline 90 days after Shelton’s April 3 arrest, should already ave already been delivered. They further argued that the prosecution delayed the buccal swab warrant by 72 days.

According to the prosecution, the buccal swab was delayed due to a previous prosecutor’s dealing with personal emergencies.

Judge Pipe reordered the buccal swab after a conversation with the prosecutor.

Parties are slated to reconvene Jan. 7.

Document: MPD Investigating a Homicide After the Death of a Man in a 2005 Shooting

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating the death of 55-year-old Rodney Dixon, who succumbed to injuries from a 2005 southeast shooting incident. The incident that led to Dixon’s death occurred on July 18, 2005, on the 100 block of Wayne Place, SE.

He succumbed to his injuries on Oct. 3, 2023, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Maryland (OCME) determined the cause of death to be complications from gunshot injuries. They ruled the manner of death a homicide.

Defendant Sentenced to Probation For Non-Fatal Shooting

In a sentencing on Sept. 30, DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro sentenced a shooter to one year probation.

On Feb. 17, Antonio Harrison, 48, accepted an agreement which required him to plead guilty to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business for his involvement in a shooting at the 900 block of 21st Street, NE, on July 17. No injuries were reported.

In a recent hearing, Harrison was sentenced after firing a gun during a family altercation. Both parties agreed to a split sentence, a sentence under which the defendant serves up to half of his term of imprisonment outside of prison.

The prosecution requested 28 months for the split, emphasizing the recklessness of firing five bullets into the air, though no one was harmed. They acknowledged mitigating factors, including Harrison’s personal losses, and credited him for taking responsibility.

Defense attorney Kavya Naini sought a 10-month sentence, highlighting Harrison’s remorse and rehabilitation. Naini described the incident as out of character, noting his efforts to overcome substance abuse and rebuild his life, especially for his children. Harrison spoke about his regret, calling it the “worst mistake of my life,” and committed to staying sober and supporting his family.

Judge Di Toro emphasized sobriety as key to his continued recovery. Recognizing Harrison’s remorse, she sentenced him to 24 months on the attempted assault charge, with 24 months time suspended, one year probation and another 24 months on the carrying a pistol charge, with 24 months time suspended, and one year probation to be served concurrently with each other.

No further dates were set.

Homicide Defendant Balked at Questions, Officers Testify

Two Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers testified about interviewing Eugene Burns with similar questions until he refused to say any more. That they say was on the day his mother reported finding the dead body of his friend in her apartment.

The testimony was presented during the trial of Burns and his co-defendant, Tyre Allen, before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on Sept. 30.

Burns, 32, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of 24-year-old Onyekachi Emmanuel Osuchukwu III, on Nov. 14, 2015, on the 2900 block of Second Street, SE.

Burns was convicted of the charges in 2017, but the verdict was overturned in 2020 and the DC Court of Appeals returned the case to DC Superior Court.

Along with Allen, 24, Burns is also charged with conspiracy, obstructing justice by influencing or delaying a witness or officer, and obstruction of the due administration of justice. The charges stem from their alleged attempts in 2020 to persuade and intimidate a witness into recanting testimony he gave against Burns in the original murder trial.

The prosecution called as witnesses two MPD officers who responded to the scene of the incident when Burns’ mother called 911 to report the homicide.

The first officer confirmed the accuracy of her body-worn camera footage showing her questioning an individual identified as Burns on the stairwell outside his mother’s apartment. The questions included who the victim was, why he was there, what his phone number was, when Burns was last in contact with him, what Burns’ phone number was, and where Burns lived.

The officer told the jury that Burns named the victim, said he was a friend visiting from California, gave both their phone numbers, and said they last texted each other the previous night at 7:00 or 7:30. He said he split his time living with his mother, his grandmother and a cousin.

The second officer to testify said he asked Burns similar questions in the courtyard outside Burns’ mother’s apartment building. He then took Burns to the police station, intending to conduct a more extensive interview.

The prosecution showed surveillance video the second officer identified as being from his interview with Burns at the station. When the officer began asking questions, the individual identified as Burns objected that he had already answered twice and asked if he was being charged.

“If you were being charged with anything, you’d be here,” the officer said, striking the metal chair positioned between the two upholstered office chairs he and Burns were sitting in. “With this on your ankle,” the officer added, shaking a metal restraint bolted to the floor.

The individual identified as Burns asked for a lawyer.

“Why don’t you want to talk about your friend’s murder?” the officer asked.

“I’m done talking,” the individual identified as Burns said.

The officer testified he ended the interview at that point and let Burns leave.

During cross-examination, Rosemary Szanyi, Burns’ defense attorney, confirmed with the officer that he interviewed Burns in a room where people under arrest are interviewed.

On redirect examination, the prosecutor clarified that the same room is used to interview suspects under arrest and witnesses not under suspicion.

The officer said it is standard practice to interview witnesses at the police station because they will often give more information there than in a public place where others can see them speaking to police.

While the jury was out of the room Judge Demeo heard parties’ arguments over evidence the prosecution wanted to present that the defense objected to.

Szanyi argued that a recording of a jail call the prosecution wanted to play in court was not relevant. Although the prosecution said the call was about the witness Burns and Allen were accused of trying to subvert, Szanyi argued the call was about a different witness.

Judge Demeo ruled the recording of the jail call inadmissible.

Jocelyn Wisner, another defense attorney representing Burns, argued that the records of text messages the prosecution planned to present to the jury were hearsay and therefore inadmissible in court if the prosecution didn’t call as witnesses the owners of the phones from which the texts were extracted.

The hearsay rule says no statement intended to prove the truth can be admitted as evidence unless the person who made the statement is available for cross-examination.

Judge Demeo said the records of text messages weren’t intended to prove the truth of what they asserted. She said they were evidence of actions taken by the owners of the phones, such as erasing messages or requesting an alibi.

Judge Demeo ruled the records of text messages admissible.

Wisner objected to the prosecution’s showing the jury cell phone records from the morning after the murder indicating Burns repeatedly searched the internet for “Rico Paid in Full.”

The prosecution claimed the searches are relevant because Paid in Full is a movie in which the drug dealer Rico kills his partner. Burns is accused of killing Osuchukwu over the profits from their shared drug deals.

Wisner said the prosecution plans to ask a detective to give his subjective account of the movie, but the movie is complex and Burns could have many reasons for searching for it.

Judge Demeo ruled the record of searches for “Rico Paid in Full” admissible.

If the defense wants to challenge the detective’s account, Judge Demeo said, they can cross-examine him or call another witness to give a different view.

The trial will resume on Oct. 1.

Judge Limits Victim’s Testimony In Shooting Trial

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt limited the scope of a non-fatal shooting victim’s testimony on Sept. 30 due to late disclosures by the prosecution and instructed that the jury consider the impact of the delays.

Jamal Coleman, 32, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his alleged involvement in a shooting that injured one victim. The incident occurred on May 4, 2023, on the 4600 block of Polk Street, NE.

The late disclosures concerned the victim’s making contradictory statements about the incident during meetings with the prosecution. Judge Brandt ruled that only information about the day of the incident is admissible despite history between the victim and Coleman.

It was noted during trial, but not in presence of the jury, that Coleman and the victim have had previous physical altercations and shared mutual animosity.

During the victim’s testimony, he stated he knew Coleman as his neighbor that lived below him for two or three years.

When asked if he disliked Coleman, the victim stated, “I don’t care about him.” There were multiple times during his testimony where the victim began talking about his past with Coleman in greater depth but was stopped due to objections based on Judge Brandt’s ruling.

The victim provided details about the incident and described seeing Coleman that day with a man he recognized as one of Coleman’s friends that was a frequent visitor.

He described him as “some fat dark skinned n*****.” He was often referred to as “the big guy” during trial.

The victim stated that Coleman and the big guy were sitting in Coleman’s car with the doors open when he left his apartment that day. He heard the two men say, “we’re gonna light his a** up,” but continued with his plans to walk to a Metro station because he was picking up his kids.

Shortly after, the victim stated, he noticed Coleman in the driver’s seat and the big guy in the passenger seat.

The victim said the car tried to cut him off when he was approaching the street where the Metro station is located and then stopped parallel to him. He said the window was rolled down and the big guy made threats towards him.

The victim said he and the big guy engaged in a “back and forth,” and then the big guy allegedly pulled out a gun.

At this point, the victim recalled fearing for his safety and hearing about five gunshots before running into the Metro station for help.

The victim’s hand was shot during the incident. “I can’t operate my left hand like I used to,” he told the jury. He explained that he was a trained “sous chef,” so the injury impairs his work.

The defense questioned the victim’s vague statements when first talking about the incident to police immediately after it occurred. According to the defense, the victim told police at the hospital that he didn’t know who shot him and that he didn’t have problems with anyone.

The victim responded by stating, “I was on medication and in a lot of pain” and unable to tell the full story at the time.

The victim stated that he identified the suspect car as a black Chevy Impala at the hospital and that he knew Coleman drove a similar vehicle. He also clarified that he recognized both Coleman and his friend but that he didn’t specifically know the friend’s name who was the alleged shooter.

The victim stated that he did not see Coleman with a firearm on the day of the incident and did not see Coleman fire at him.

Trial will resume on Oct 1.

Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Pleads Not Guilty, Requests New Attorney

Andrew Black pleaded not guilty to all charges and asked DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo to appoint a new defense attorney for him at his arraignment on Sept. 30.

Black, 51, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, unlawful possession of ammunition, and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business.

The charges stem from Black’s alleged involvement in a shooting that left an individual suffering from life-threatening injuries on Sept. 9, 2023, on the 4600 block of Connecticut Avenue, NW.

Quo Mieko Judkins, Black’s defense attorney, asserted his constitutional rights, including the right to a speedy trial.

Black explained his reasons for requesting a new attorney privately to Judge Demeo, who agreed to grant his request.

Parties are set to reconvene on Oct. 25.

Defendant Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison For Shooting Two Juveniles

In a sentencing hearing on Sept. 27, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced a shooter to 147 months, with 39 months suspended for his involvement in the shooting of two juveniles.

On Feb. 9, Eric Lemus, 20, accepted an agreement extended by the prosecution which required him to plead guilty to assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting incident that injured two juveniles, a 15-and a 17-year-old, on March 22, 2023, on the 1000 block of Park Road, NW.

During the hearing, prosecutors presented video evidence capturing the sound of four gunshots, and added that 13 bullet casings were recovered from the scene. They argued Lemus presents a danger to the community.

The victims, who did not attend the hearing due to safety concerns, submitted statements detailing their physical and emotional pain. Prosecutors sought a prison term of 219 months, citing the nature and circumstances of the incident.

Lemus’ defense attorney, Shawn Sukumar, requested a reduced sentence of 102 months for the assault charge and 60 for the possession charge to be served concurrently, citing Lemus’ age at the time of the crime, his traumatic upbringing, and his success in rehabilitation programs.

Sukumar mentioned Lemus’ constant state of fear living in his community and the trauma this incident has caused. According to Sukumar, Lemus has shown maturity and self awareness and dedication to completing his education.

The defendant’s family appeared before the court to show support.

Judge Raffinan imposed a sentence under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA), with supervised release and an intervention plan. The YRA allows a defendant’s conviction to be sealed if the individual successfully completes all sentencing requirements.

Judge Raffinan imposed a sentence of 108 months for the assault with intent to kill while armed charge, and 60 months for the possession charge, which will run concurrently. The court also granted a stay-away order from the area where the shooting took place and from the victims.

No further dates were set.

Robbery Convict Resentenced After Release Violations

Jerome L Jackson appeared in DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno’s courtroom on Sept. 26 for a resentencing hearing.

Jackson, 20, also known as Daman Hudson, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted robbery on Feb. 4, 2022. Then he was sentenced by DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples to 12 and 14 months concurrently on the charges, granted six months credit for time served for each, with three years supervised release under the Youth Rehabilitation Act (YRA). The law effectively seals a youthful offender’s conviction if he successfully completes the term.

On Aug. 6, 2022, Judge Staples amended his sentence to 12 months supervised probation under the YRA. Six months later Jackson was declared noncompliant with his release conditions including failure to submit drug tests, failure to attend violent acts program, failed alcohol testing, non compliant with GPS tracking, missed phone calls with the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), and failure to complete 90 hours of community service.

On Oct. 23, 2023, he was taken into custody after several more notices of noncompliance were filed.

At Thursday’s hearing, the prosecution argued that Jackson’s record shows his past convictions have not deterred him from committing similar offenses. The prosecutor asked for Jackson to serve his full sentence and it be consecutive with any other convictions imposed.

In response, defense counsel, Andrew Ain, argued Jackson is a product of his environment growing up in a dangerous community. Further, he is already being punished for transgressions and has shown efforts of good faith by pleading guilty.

After deliberation and statements from both parties, Judge Salerno ruled that Jackson would serve his original sentence, plus additional time any on other charges.