Judge Removes Defendant from HISP

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 22, 2020
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On July 22, a DC Superior Court judge removed a defendant from the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP.)

The defendant is charged with simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm, violation of a Temporary Protection Order (TPO) and contempt.

He violated his release conditions every day since being released on June 3 by residing with his wife and children, from whom he was ordered to stay away. 

On the victim’s request, Judge Maribeth Raffinan amended the stay away order to allow normal day-to-day contact between the two. However, if the defendant harasses, assaults, threatens or stalks (HATS) his wife, he may be charged with contempt of court.

The defendant still cannot reside at the location because there is a TPO. The TPO was set to expire on July 21, but Chief Judge Robert Morin extended it until his next court date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

His GPS monitor will be removed. 

The defendant’s next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 2.