A DC Superior Court judge held one domestic violence defendant and released five others during initial hearings on June 16.
A total of 30 defendants were presented before the court. The six defendants charges included assault, threating to commit assault and contempt.
The held domestic violence defendant allegedly violated a stay away order he was issued in a previous case for simple assault and destruction of property charges. Because of this, Judge Sean Staples decided to hold him at DC Jail. The defendant’s next court hearing is scheduled for July 6.
Five other domestic violence defendants were released on their promise to return to court. They were all given stay away orders.
The released domestic violence defendants are scheduled to return to court on Dec. 15.
