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By
Rebecca Silverman [former]
- April 20, 2022
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A domestic violence defendant was sentenced for swinging a knife at a police officer and her sister.
“Everyone has their struggles, it’s how you deal with them,” Anna Ebiasah said during her sentencing hearing on April 19.
Both the prosecuting and defense attorneys acknowledged the defendant’s struggles with mental illness and her need for treatment. The defendant said the mental health services she’s been receiving have been helpful and she wants to set an example for her child.
The defendant’s sister attended the hearing virtually. She said she cannot make empty promises and say what the court wants to hear, but must actively try to get better for herself and her son.
Nearly a year ago, the defendant was charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. In March, she pleaded down to one count of attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of simple assault.
DC Superior Court Judge James Crowell sentenced her to nine months for the attempted assault with a dangerous weapon charge and a consecutive 180 days for the simple assault charge. The sentences were fully suspended. The defendant will spend 18 months on supervised probation.