Domestic Violence Archives - Page 15 of 25

Case Against Defendant Accused of Shooting Girlfriend Has Enough Evidence to Go to Trial, Judge Rules

Details A DC Superior Court judge found probable cause in the case against a domestic violence defendant accused of shooting her girlfriend. The victim was shot in Benning Ridge in December... Read More

Prosecutor Describes Harassment Woman Suffered During Sentencing of Domestic Violence Defendant

Details A domestic violence defendant was sentenced for first-degree unlawful publication, stalking and threats to do bodily harm. Carlton Robertson entered the courtroom late for his sentencing on March 14 and... Read More

Domestic Violence Defendant Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Sexual Abuse

Details A defendant accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl he has known for her entire life accepted a plea deal from the prosecution. Jerry Barton was initially charged with first-degree... Read More

Document: Arrest Made in February Homicide

Details The Metropolitan Police Department has announced an arrest in relation to a Feb. 22 homicide. At approximately 3:39 p.m. officers responded to the 1500 block of North Capitol Street, NE,... Read More

Plea Offer Under Consideration in Domestic Violence Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge gave parties in a domestic violence case more time to work on a potential plea deal. The defendant is charged with assault with a dangerous... Read More

Domestic Homicide Defendant’s Hearing Rescheduled Due to Temporary Changes in Court Operations

Details Michael Garrett, 66, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly beating 71-year-old Sylvia Matthews death with a cane on Dec. 3, 2021, in a residence on the unit block... Read More

February Homicide Count Down by 17% from January

Details A total of ten homicides occurred during the month of February, all of which were shootings. February homicides decreased by approximately 17 percent from the month before. There were 12... Read More

After an Alleged Brass Knuckle Attack, Domestic Violence Defendant to Remain Jailed

Details After being arrested for allegedly assaulting a family member, a domestic violence defendant appeared in court asking to be released. Defense attorney Sellano Simmons came into the Feb. 14 hearing with... Read More

Judge Relaxes Sex Abuse Defendant’s Pretrial Release Conditions

Details A DC Superior Court judge agreed to relax a domestic violence defendant’s pretrial release conditions in light of his compliance so far. The defendant is accused of sexually abusing an... Read More

Parties Schedule Preliminary Hearing in Sex Abuse Case

Details A month after a defendant was charged with child sex abuse, parties scheduled a preliminary hearing to determine if his case has enough evidence to go to trial. The 49-year-old... Read More

Judge Requests Written Motion Before Deciding On New Release Stipulations

Details Parties debated taking a domestic violence defendant off of GPS monitoring during the case’s most recent hearing. The defendant, who appeared in court remotely for the Feb. 3 proceedings, is... Read More

Plea Deal Under Consideration in Domestic Violence Case

Details A domestic violence defendant received a plea offer. The defendant is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. The prosecution’s offer would allow him to plead down to attempted assault... Read More