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Defendant Accepts Plea Deal in Sexual Assault Case

By Jenna Ferrick - March 17, 2023
Court | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault | Suspects |

Details A 42-year-old defendant accepted a guilty plea of second-degree attempted burglary on March 17. The incident occurred on Jan. 14. The prosecution said the defendant grabbed his now former girlfriend... Read More

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

Defendant Accepts Guilty Plea

By Mariam Kamate - March 17, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details A sexual assault defendant is looking to face between 12-19 years in prison after accepting a plea deal from the prosecution on March 15. The 36-year-old defendant was charged with... Read More

Defense Requests a Continuance to Review Plea Offer

Details During a felony status conference on March 15, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun agreed to continue a case to allow the defense more time to review a plea offer.... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty in Sexual Abuse Case

By Mariam Kamate - March 8, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details During a March 7 hearing, a defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges in a sex abuse case. The 53-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree sexual abuse... Read More

Child Sex Abuse Case Set to Continue Later this Month

By Christopher Sivak - March 7, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details During a felony status conference on March 7, DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe scheduled a follow up hearing later this month. The defendant, 36, is charged with first-degree child... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty in Sexual Assault Case

Details On March 6, DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein accepted a defendant’s guilty plea for assault with the intent to commit third-degree sexual abuse. Talib Kudsy was originally charged with... Read More

Defendant Considers Plea Offer in Child Sex Abuse Case

By Caroline Sagristano - March 6, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details A preliminary hearing was moved in order for a defendant to consider a plea offer extended by the prosecution in a child sexual abuse case. The defendant, 31, is charged... Read More

Sex Abuse Case on Track to Begin Trial in April

Details During a trial readiness hearing on March 3, counsel discussed pending DNA analysis and requested more time to submit motions in a sex abuse case. The 35-year-old defendant is charged... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Pleads Guilty to Assault

Details During a March 3 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo accepted a guilty plea in from a sex abuse defendant. Brandon Brown, 33, was initially charged with two counts... Read More

Judge Releases 2 Sex Abuse Defendants During Presentment Hearing

Details DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond released two defendants and held another facing felony charges during a presentment hearing on March 1. One defendant is charged with first-degree child sex... Read More

Judge Issues Bench Warrant for Child Sex Abuse Defendant

Details During a March 1 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz issued a bench warrant for a child sex abuse defendant, who is on release. The 42-year-old defendant is charged... Read More