Domestic Violence Archives - Page 17 of 25

Defense Attorney Advocates for Domestic Violence Defendant During Sentencing

Details A defense attorney advocated for her client during his sentencing hearing, speaking to the mental health issues he faced for years leading up to the offense. Peter Banfield was originally... Read More

Domestic Violence Defendant Seeks to Represent Himself

Details A domestic violence defendant filed a pro se motion to represent himself in court. The defendant is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm during a... Read More

Murder Case Approaches Indictment

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a felony arraignment for a murder defendant as the case approaches indictment. Jaykell Mason is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting... Read More

Judge Acknowledges Domestic Violence Defendant’s History During Sentencing

Details A domestic violence defendant was sentenced to three years for a drug charge and an assault charge involving his former girlfriend. During the sentencing, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe... Read More

Emergency Release Requests Mounting in Light of DC Jail Conditions

Details The Public Defender Service (PDS) for the District of Columbia released a memo calling for the release of all persons incarcerated at the DC Jail in the wake of the... Read More

Prosecution Decides to Stop Pursuing Domestic Violence Case

Details Following several hours of testimony, a prosecutor decided to dismiss a domestic violence case. The 36-year-old defendant was accused of suffocating and choking his ex-girlfriend until she was unconscious in... Read More

Domestic Violence Case Set for Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a domestic violence defendant indicted on five charges to be tried in front of a jury in November 2022. The defendant is charged with... Read More

Judge Holds Sex Abuse Defendant and Three Domestic Abuse Defendants During Initial Hearings

Details During initial hearings on June 9, DC Superior Court Judge Shelly Mulkey held a sex abuse defendant and three out of the five domestic violence defendants presented before her. In... Read More

Judge Schedules Preliminary Hearing for Domestic Violence Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 9, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Suspects |

Details On June 9, a DC Superior Court judge scheduled a hearing to determine if a domestic violence case has enough evidence to go to trial. The defendant is charged with... Read More

Judge Orders Transfer of Child Sex Abuse Defendant to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

Details A DC Superior Court judge granted a defense attorney’s request to transfer his client from DC Jail to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution. The defendant is charged with second-degree... Read More

Judge Schedules Trial for Child Sex Abuse Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled domestic violence defendant charged with multiple sexual abuse offenses to go before a jury in October. The defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse,... Read More

Judge Releases Six Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Defendants During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge released six misdemeanor domestic violence defendants during presentment hearings on Nov. 1. Judge Renee Raymond granted a request to hold a domestic violence defendant in... Read More