On Dec. 10, a DC Superior Court judge discharged a show cause hearing in a child sex abuse case.
The defendant was charged with a felony for first-degree child sex abuse on Sept. 16, 2019. He was released on home confinement under the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) on Sept. 19, 2019.
The defendant received a notice of noncompliance on Feb. 18 for violating conditions of home confinement. At a pretrial show cause hearing on Oct. 23, the defendant was said to have regained compliance with his pretrial release conditions. The defense requested for the defendant’s removal from home confinement, but it was denied.
During the hearing, set to monitor the defendant’s progress, he was deemed compliant. The prosecution introduced a plea offer which the defense attorney said he will discuss with his client.
Judge Anita Josey-Herring set a hearing for Dec. 24 to see if the defendant will accept or reject the plea offer.
This article was written by Yasmeen McGettrick.
