A DC Superior Court judge released a domestic violence defendant charged with simple assault and threats to do bodily harm.
The Aug. 5 hearing was scheduled to address the defendant’s noncompliance with the terms of his pretrial release.
The prosecution said the defendant visited the victim from whom he was ordered to stay away.
The defendant responded that he did not wish to comply with the stay away order.
“It’s also my house,” said the defendant, referring to the victim’s residence.
Judge John McCabe warned the defendant that he has to comply with the order if he wants to maintain his pretrial release.
“I don’t want you going to jail,” said Judge McCabe.
A status hearing is scheduled for Sept. 15.
