Domestic Violence Archives - Page 7 of 24

Prosecution Retracts Holding Request in Sex Abuse Case

Details During a preliminary hearing on March 17, DC Superior Court Judge Shelly Mulkey granted a defendant’s release in a sexual abuse case. The defendant, 33, is charged with assault with... Read More

Judge Holds Two Homicide Defendants During Presentments

Details DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond decided to hold two defendants charged with murder on Feb. 27. James Jones, 41, was charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting... Read More

Defendant Resists Marshals After Preliminary Hearing

Details After a preliminary hearing, a defendant in a murder case resisted U.S. Marshals and shouted, “Get off me” as she left the courtroom. Latasha Gray, 35, is charged with second-degree... Read More

Document: Officer-Involved Shooting of Domestic Violence Suspect

Details Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department shot a suspect believed for be involved in a domestic violence incident near the 1900 block of Mississippi Avenue SE on Aug. 12. Rahman... Read More

Judge Delivers Not Guilty Verdict in Domestic Sex Abuse Case

By Aerial Lopez [former] - February 14, 2023
Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details During a Feb. 13 non jury trial, DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer M. Anderson found the defendant not guilty on all charges. In 2019 Jeffrey Owens was charged with first-degree... Read More

Victim in a Sexual Assault Case Takes the Stand

Details During a Feb. 8 non-jury trial for a domestic violence case, DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer M. Anderson denied the defense’s motion to dismiss their case. The incident occurred on... Read More

Female Defendant Held in Jail After Shooting Partner

Details A judge held one homicide defendant charged with second-degree murder while armed during presentment hearings on Feb. 8. Twenty-five defendants were brought before DC Superior Court Magistrate Judge Renee Raymond.... Read More

Witness Questioning Persists for Third Day in a Row in Sex Abuse Trial

By Aerial Lopez [former] - February 9, 2023
Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details During a Feb. 8 non-jury trial, counsel resumed witness questioning in a domestic violence case. The defendant is being charged with first-degree sexual abuse and simple assault. The alleged incident... Read More

Sexual Assault Defendant Awaits The Decision Of His Case

Details On Feb. 7 a judge decided to continue a non-jury trial despite counsel’s requests to dismiss a sexual assault case. On Aug. 13, 2018, the defendant allegedly sexually assaulted the... Read More

DC Judge Holds Co-Defendants During Presentments

Details A DC Superior Court judge held co-defendants charged with assault with a dangerous weapon during presentment hearings on Feb. 6. A total of 37 defendants had hearings before Judge Lloyd... Read More

Trial Moved in Sexual Abuse Case Due to Delay in DNA Testing

Details During a status hearing on Feb. 1, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun rescheduled a trial due to delays in DNA testing. The defendant is charged with first-degree child sexual... Read More

Defense in Murder Case Requests 60 Days to File Insanity Defense Notice

Details During a Jan. 27 hearing, defense attorney Ronald Resetarits requested to push back the next status hearing to file an intent to plea insanity. Cory Brown is charged with first-degree... Read More