Triston Jake Calhoun, facing two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, stood before Jefferson County 252nd District Court Judge Raquel West on Feb. 10 and admitted to the violent offenses before entering a plea deal that not only precluded the victims receiving restitution, but also allowed Calhoun a way to move forward with a clean criminal record.
“I understand the concerns they voiced, but…” prosecutor Ashley Molfino advised the court when entering into a deal with the assailant even against the wishes of the victims. “Maybe the victims can work with victim services for restitution but … I did not have those numbers for the court today.”
With no restitution numbers available at the time of sentencing, victims are precluded from any court-ordered payments to be made partially whole.
“There’s no coming back later for restitution,” West re-iterated, accepting the a deal that allowed for Calhoun to receive deferred probation for seven years and pay a $500 fine for each case — that will not be forwarded to the victims, but fund the state. Calhoun was also ordered to out-patient treatment, and no up-front jail time.
“This seems very, very out of character for you,” West said to Calhoun when advising him that, “This is a great opportunity for you. If you complete this probation, you won’t have a conviction on your record.”
Meanwhile, when reflecting on the victims’ outcome in the matter: “One of these ladies has significant issues, and probably will forever, based on this,” West said.