Domestic Violence Archives - Page 10 of 25

Former MPD Officer Charged With Child Sex Abuse Released from Virginia Jail

Details A defendant, who was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree child sex abuse on July 14 for continuously assaulting a child aged 9 to 11 between January 2020 and... Read More

Defense Argues Case Violates Defendant’s Sixth Amendment Right, Judge Disagrees

Details During an Oct. 6 motion hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled against a defendant’s motion to dismiss a sex abuse trial on the grounds of violating the defendant’s... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Domestic Violence Case, Denying Defendant’s Motion for Release

By Grace Raines [former] - October 5, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence |

Details During an Oct. 5 preliminary hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Dorsey Jones ruled that evidence against a defendant accused of threatening his girlfriend with a gun is enough to bring... Read More

Jury Finds Defendant Guilty of Second-Degree Murder

Details On Oct. 3, a jury found a murder defendant guilty of second-degree murder. On July 24, 2020, 57-year-old Darnell Sterling was arrested and charged with murdering his 34-year-old girlfriend, Olga... Read More

Prosecution Lays Out Timeline Before and After Murder During Closing Arguments

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan presided over closing arguments in which the prosecution laid out a timeline of events before and after the murder of a woman who has... Read More

Sexual Abuse Defendant Awaits Non-Jury Trial

Details On Oct. 3, release conditions for a domestic violence defendant were reviewed. The 33-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse for allegedly raping his girlfriend. The defendant is currently... Read More

Judge Sentences Man to 2 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing His Daughter

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt sentenced a man on Sept. 23 to twenty-four months in prison for sexually abusing his teenage daughter. Jerry Barton was initially charged with first-degree... Read More

Hearings Rescheduled in Sexual Assault Case Due to COVID-19 Quarantine

Details DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo rescheduled a motions hearing and the trial date for a sexual assault defendant due to his exposure to Covid-19. The 33-year-old defendant is charged... Read More

Judge Postpones Preliminary Hearing in Domestic Violence Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee rescheduled a preliminary hearing in a domestic violence case due to the defense wanting more time to continue plea negotiations. The 18-year-old defendant is charged with... Read More

Witness Speaks to Alleged Abuse Incident During Murder Trial

Details During a Sept. 22 jury trial, the prosecution called four witnesses to share their knowledge of body-worn camera and surveillance footage relating to the victim and defendant around the date... Read More

Witnesses Testifies About Couple’s Relationship in Homicide Trial

Details Witnesses testified to the relationship between a homicide defendant and the victim during trial on Sept. 21. Darnell Sterling, 57, is charged with second-degree murder and contempt for allegedly murdering... Read More

Witnesses Speak of Pattern of Physical Abuse in Homicide Victim’s Relationship

Details During a Sept. 20 jury trial, the prosecution called six witnesses to share their knowledge of footage and interactions with the defendant and victim. Several witness testimonies indicated a potential... Read More