Judge Releases Two Domestic Violence Defendants During Presentments

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A DC Superior Court judge released two domestic violence defendants during presentments on Aug. 11.

A total of 12 defendants were presented before the court.

The charges for the two domestic violence defendants include simple assault, second-degree theft and unlawful entry onto private property. Judge Judith Pipe released the defendants and scheduled them to return to court on Nov. 18.

Two homicide defendants charged with first-degree murder while armed are in the hospital and scheduled to come to court after being discharged.

Klein Lawrence allegedly shot Vanessa Brooks-Williams on July 10. Rondez Tibbs allegedly shot Malcolm Johnson on July 21.