A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to one year of probation for robbery.
Harold Jackson, 21, was charged with robbery for pulling a victim away from a vehicle and fleeing the scene on Feb. 14, 2019, at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue, NW and Chesapeake Street, NW.
Jackson pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of attempt to commit robbery on Jan. 22.
On Aug. 6, Judge Gerald Fisher gave Jackson a one year suspended sentence plus one year of supervised probation. Judge Fisher sentenced the defendant under the guidelines of the Youth Rehabilitation Act.
As part of his probation, Jackson must complete 90 hours of community service, participate in the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency’s (CSOSA) recommended substance abuse treatment program and participate in thinking for change session or a life skills class supervised by CSOSA.
He must also re-enroll in college, maintain employment or participate in a vocational training program.
