Burlington Teen Avoids Additional Jail Time in Group Assault Case, Granted Probation and a Chance for Redemption
Burlington, VT – In a recent court decision, an 18-year-old from Burlington named Antonio Hammond Jr. received a deferred sentence following his involvement in a violent assault earlier this year. Captured on downtown surveillance cameras in August, the attack showed a group of young men assaulting another individual, purportedly after racial slurs were used by the victim. This Friday, in a Burlington courtroom, Hammond entered guilty pleas to charges of simple assault and aggravated assault. …