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Christina Aguayo News#news DC Judge rules that teens who jumped Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine to be sentenced to probation, no jail time saying her job is to “rehabilitate,” not punish.#DC Biden nominated Judge Kendra Briggs sentenced two 15-year-old's to probation for the beating of former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee Edward "Big Balls" Coristine. Christina Aguayo News Critics say the ruling is an example of liberal judges imposing 'soft on crime' sentences that allow criminals to run rampant in the city. The attack happened back in August when Coristine, a 19-year-old software engineer and Elon Musk protégé, protected his girlfriend from a mob of about 10 teens who tried to carjack them in DC.Coristine pushed his girlfriend into the car to keep her safe, before being attacked by the group—leaving him with a broken nose, a concussion, and blood streaming down his face. #ChristinaAguayoNews Despite the violent nature of the crime Judge Briggs— confirmed in 2022—opted against jail time declaring that her role is to "rehabilitate, not punish." She said she hoped that the teens would "learn from their probationary period.Facts: ♦️The 15-year-old male from Maryland, pleaded guilty last month to felony assault, simple assault, robbery, and attempted robbery—charges stemming from both the Coristine attack and a separate incident. ♦️He received 12 months of probation, with house arrest, random drug testing, and a ban on entering D.C. except for court appearances.♦️The 15-year-old female co-defendant, also from Maryland, pleaded guilty to simple assault. She was sentenced to 9 months of probation and placed in a local youth shelter.