Robbery Convict Resentenced After Release Violations

By Cathy Ochoa - September 30, 2024
Daily Stories | Suspects |

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.