Judge Calls Support Program ‘Brilliant’ for ‘Ding-Dong-Ditch’ Shooter - DC Witness

Judge Calls Support Program ‘Brilliant’ for ‘Ding-Dong-Ditch’ Shooter - DC Witness

Balancing punishment with compassion, DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel imposed a minimal jail sentence while endorsing a detailed plan to support a shooting defendant’s fragile mental health in a May 1 hearing. Darryl Wood, 65, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm with a conviction of more than one year, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and unlawful possession of a firearm for…