A shooting defendant was re-sentenced to ten months of incarceration by DC Superior Court Milton Lee for probation noncompliance on Nov. 13.
On June 6, 2023, Be’Shon Tyler, 24, pleaded guilty to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement in a shooting that occurred on the 100 block of Irvington Street, SW on May 9, 2023.
He was originally sentenced to 24 months in prison, with 12 suspended, 18 months of probation, and three years supervised release on Nov. 6, 2023.
Tyler’s probation was revoked on Oct. 20, due to noncompliance in light of a new misdemeanor charge.
Judge Lee noted that Tyler was set for trial in a new misdemeanor case in January and asked if Peter Cooper, Tyler’s attorney, wished to go forward with the sentencing for this shooting after that trial. After speaking with his client, Cooper informed the court that Tyler wanted to continue with sentencing.
Prosecution requested Tyler serve the 12 months that were originally suspended from his sentence. The prosecutor highlighted that probation did not go well with Tyler. There were only marginal, if any, improvements between each hearing, and this eventually resulted in the misdemeanor charge. They also noted that Tyler had ample notice and warnings about the consequences of not complying with probation conditions.
Cooper told the court that probation showed good and bad indicators from Tyler. Although a bad sign was the misdemeanor charge, Cooper noted how probation gave Tyler the time to understand the importance of living harmoniously as a member of society.
Tyler also spoke about how probation allowed him to see himself as a real man with a real job for the first time.
Judge Lee mentioned he had warned Tyler multiple times, telling him that he was the only person who could help himself. Judge Lee said he wanted to help, and did not want Tyler to grow older, just to look back at himself and question why he spent his youth incarcerated.
Tyler was re-sentenced to ten months incarceration, and 30 days supervised release.
Parties are not slated to reconvene.
