D.C. Witness

Closing Arguments Delivered in Mental Observation Hearing

Details On June 16, closing arguments from both parties were delivered in a lengthy mental observation hearing for 57-year-old defendant Joseph Evans. Evans is charged with kidnapping while armed, first degree... Read More

Defendant’s Mental Illness is Detailed in Competency Hearing

Details On June 13, cross-examination continued in 57-year-old Joseph Evans’ mental observation hearing, with his competency and diagnosis remaining the focus of discussion. Evans, is charged with kidnapping while armed, first degree... Read More

Plea Agreement Falls Through During Fact-Review in Child Sexual Abuse Case

By Isabella Quink [former] - April 13, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details A defendant reconsidered a plea agreement in an April 12 hearing for a child-sex abuse case. The 31-year-old defendant is charged with two counts of first-degree child sex abuse in... Read More

Preliminary Hearing Continues in Hospital Sex Assault Case

By Isabella Quink [former] - April 13, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details On April 12, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein granted a continuance for a preliminary hearing in a sexual assault case concerning a hospital employee and patient. A 63-year-old defendant... Read More

Judge Denies Defense Motion for Release

By Mariam Kamate [former] - April 12, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details A sexual assault defendant was denied release in a DC Superior Court hearing on April 11. The 29-year-old defendant was charged with second-degree attempted child sex abuse in an incident... Read More

Defendant Sentenced to Seven Years Incarceration for Sexual Abuse

Details On April 7, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan sentenced William Romero to a total of 7 years for sexually abusing his two underaged nieces. Romero, 24, had originally been... Read More

Sexual Abuse Defendant Rejects Plea Offer

By Adriana Marroquin , Rachel Benck [former] - April 5, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details On April 4, a sexual abuse defendant rejected an offer that would have him serve time concurrently for two cases he’s charged in connection to. The defendant, 20, is charged... Read More

Judge Congratulates Sexual Assault Defendant on Compliance

Details A sexual-assault defendant was congratulated by DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo after a Court Services & Offender Supervision (CSOSA) agent reported that he has been compliant with all his... Read More

Defendant Waives Preliminary Rights in Sexual Abuse Case

By Alesar Harfoush [former] - April 3, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details On March 31 a child sexual abuse defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing after coming to an agreement with the prosecution. The defendant, 31, is charged with two... Read More

Delays in DNA Testing Stall Sex Abuse Trial

Details Delays in DNA testing caused delays in parties preparing for a May trial. A 30-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman inside her house... Read More

Defendant Accepts Guilty Plea of Second-Degree Child Sexual Abuse

Details A sexual assault defendant, Jose Martinez-Bonilla, who originally faced a first-degree child sexual abuse charge decided to plead guilty to second-degree child sexual abuse. The incident occurred between June 16... Read More

DNA Testing Inconclusive in Sexual Assault Case

By Hunter Fernandez [former] - March 31, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details At a status hearing on March 30, a defendant waived his right to further DNA testing after the prosecution’s tests came back inconclusive. The 46-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree... Read More