Judge Holds 2 Domestic Violence Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 9, 2021
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On April 8, District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Lloyd Nolan heard 29 cases during initial hearings. He released 26 defendants and held three at DC Jail.

There were a total of four domestic violence cases presented before Judge Nolan. Of these cases, he held two defendants at the jail.

Judge Nolan held a male domestic violence defendant who is charged with simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm, obstruction of justice and contempt. The defendant was also brought in on a bench warrant for failing to appear at his hearing in a pending domestic violence case that involves the same complaining witness.

The prosecution requested a hold because the defendant allegedly threatened to kill the victim and her child if she called the police.

Judge Nolan decided to hold the defendant, citing the pending case in which the defendant allegedly violated a stay-away order. 

The defendant’s next hearing is scheduled for April 27.

Judge Nolan also held Malik Lewis  who was convicted of simple assault and violating a Civil Protection Order (CPO) in two domestic violence cases. The defendant allegedly failed to appear for a show cause hearing and had not reported to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) after being convicted in November 2020.

Judge Nolan decided to hold Lewis because he has demonstrated that he can’t comply with his release conditions and has been loss of contact for a long time. The defendant was held without bail until his next hearing on April 13.

Judge Nolan released two domestic violence defendants. Their charges include violation of a Temporary Protection Order (TPO), unlawful entry of private property and simple assault. One of the defendants was brought in on a bench warrant for failing to appear at his hearing.

The bench warrant defendant will return to court on April 13, and the other defendant will return to court on Oct. 14.