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D.C. Witness Staff
- August 4, 2020
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On Aug. 4, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a show cause hearing for a defendant who is a loss of contact with the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA.)
James Demyers II, 30, is charged with misdemeanor charges, including simple assault and attempted threats to do bodily harm, for allegedly punching one victim and threatening to injure another with a belt on the 500 block of Edgewood Street, NE on June 7. He is also charged with destruction of property less than $1,000 for allegedly breaking a toilet and light fixture while detained.
Demyer’s attorney, Richard Holliday, could not make any representations regarding his client’s noncompliance. He asked for a show cause hearing, during which a judge will reassess Demyer’s release.
Judge John Campbell granted the defense’s request. Demyers is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 20.
Demyers also had a bail violation at the time of his arrest for failing to appear in court on Dec. 18, 2019, for a destruction of property case, according to court documents.
Demyers was released into the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) on June 2, so he could resolve a bench warrant in another state. However, the defendant never reported to PSA to enroll in HISP.