The judge rejects young people sentenced to the defendant's shootout

By Michelle Roldan
– March 4, 2025
Daily stories | Not fatal shooting | Suspect |

The judge of the DC Colonel Court, Marisa Demeo, rejected the application of a young shooting defendant on February 28 after the Youth Remeillitation Act (YRA). The law gives the judges discretion to impose a punishment in which the records of a young perpetrator are sealed if the provisions of the judgment have been successfully completed.

On December 2, 2024, the 17 -year -old Marcel Palmer, the 17 -year -old, committed himself to have attacked to kill his participation in a shootout on June 12, 2024 on the 2700 Block of Sheridan Road, SE. An individual persistent life -threatening injuries during the incident.

According to court documents, Palmer jumped out of a car and chased the victim down the block and finally shot him into the leg.

Palmer was charged with title 16 in view of the serious charges.

During the conviction, the public prosecutor requested a judgment of 72 months and against the conviction of judge Demeo as part of the defendant's crime history and the severity of the case. They explained that the YRA was an advantage that the accused did not deserve.

Wole Falodun, Palmer's lawyer, asked Richter Deeo to condemn him under the Yra, and argued that the defendant was only 16 years old at the time of crime. He asked the public prosecutor to check Palmer's circumstances and the fact that he took responsibility for his actions.

The defense asked the court to judge the lower end of the convict guidelines – at YRA.

In a letter to the court, Palmer expressed remorse and he had unjustly inflicted the victim and family of the victim.

Palmer announced that he used religion to deal with his trouble problems that led to this incident and asked God to forgive him. He wanted everyone to know who he was, what he had done and what he was doing to improve himself.

However, judge Demeo made it clear that a long detainment phase is required for adequate deterrent.

Judge Demeo quoted several compliance topics in the part of the accused and the seriousness of the crime, in contrast to the feelings expressed in his letter.

Judge Demeo imposed a term of 72 months in the restriction, followed by three years of supervision and $ 100 due to the compensation fund of Crime Opfims. He was not granted to the YRA.

No further data was set.