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Court finds Charlie Perkins guilty and sentences him to two years; judge cites prior parole and shooting
Summary
After testimony from family and the defendant, the court found Charlie Perkins guilty, denied probation, and sentenced him to two years in prison with credit for time served; the judge cited prior parole violations and an earlier shooting as key factors in sentencing.
The court convicted Charlie Perkins and imposed a two-year prison sentence after hearing testimony from family members and the defendant.
Defense witnesses — including Perkins’ mother and sister — described his family responsibilities and attempts to stabilize his life. Perkins testified to being shot previously and to having purchased a gun for protection; he acknowledged prior parole. The state urged denial of probation, saying Perkins continued to engage in criminal activity despite supervision. The judge summarized the court’s view: “The court is gonna find you guilty. The court is gonna sentence you to 2 years in the prison, give you credit for any time served,” and ordered no unsupervised contact with minors. The court also noted the case would run concurrent with a prior robbery case (DC2020CR8537C) where relevant.
Defense asked for probation and proposed structured treatments (GED, cognitive programming, inpatient options if needed). The court declined, citing the combination of the shooting and the defendant’s possession of a firearm while on parole. The judge recommended therapeutic community programming during the defendant’s incarceration and urged Perkins to pursue education while in custody.
