Mocobizscene- In a landmark ruling, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein has sentenced Alvin Jackson, 29, to 12 years in prison for his role in a drive-by shooting and a subsequent stabbing at the DC Jail.
Jackson was charged with various crimes, including conspiracy, assault with intent to kill while armed, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. These charges stem from an incident on May 2, 2020, on the 5000 block of H Street, SE. During the drive-by shooting, three people sustained injuries. Jackson is one of seven individuals who have been charged in connection with this attack.
Judge Epstein, despite the prosecution’s claims that Jackson was a member of the Simple City Crew, observed that there was insufficient evidence to establish his affiliation with the gang.
Jackson later attempted to withdraw his guilty plea, claiming that he did not fully understand the plea terms due to the alleged shortcomings of his former defense attorney. However, Judge Epstein rejected this request, noting that Jackson did not assert his innocence for the crimes he had confessed to.
In the sentencing hearing, both the prosecution and Jackson’s defense attorney, Steven Kiersh, decided not to present any further arguments. Instead, they relied on their sentencing memorandums to support their respective positions.
Judge Epstein recognized the severity of the crimes and emphasized the gravity of a drive-by shooting. He also acknowledged Jackson’s substantial involvement in the incident, even though he was not the actual shooter. Additionally, the judge pointed out that Jackson’s expression of remorse was not fully satisfactory, as indicated in the pre-sentence report.
Jackson received a total sentence of 12 years for the shooting incident and the jail stabbing. He was given 120 months for the shooting and an additional 24 months for the stabbing. These sentences will be served consecutively. After his release, Jackson will be under supervised release for five years and will also be required to register as a gun offender. As of now, no further court dates have been scheduled for this case.
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