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Judge Finds Substantial Probability for Sex Abuse Case, Holds Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a sexual abuse case has enough evidence to go to trial. The 33-year-old defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit third-degree... Read More

Judge Finds Child Sex Abuse Defendant Competent to Stand Trial

By Brennan Fiske [former] - June 30, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Suspects |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Julie Becker found a sex abuse defendant competent to stand trial on June 28. The defendant is charged with first-degree child sexual abuse. Defense attorney Bernadette... Read More

Judge Gives More Time for Evaluation of Sex Abuse Defendant’s Competency to Stand Trial

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a mental observation hearing to give the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) more time to evaluate a sexual abuse defendant’s competency to stand trial.... Read More

Judge Orders Sex Abuse Defendant to Competency Restoration Treatment

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 24, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Suspects |

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that a convicted sex abuse defendant is incompetent to proceed to sentencing and ordered him transferred to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric ward, for... Read More

Judge Continues Status Hearing for Sex Abuse Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a June 22 status hearing for a sex abuse case. The 30-year-old defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse... Read More

Judge Holds Homicide Defendant During Initial Hearings

Details A DC Superior Court judge held a homicide defendant during initial hearings on June 14. Gerald Lewis is charged with second-degree murder following a traffic fatality that occurred the previous... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Plans to Accept Plea Deal

Details A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a date for a sex abuse defendant to accept a plea deal. The 46-year-old defendant is charged with third-degree sex abuse for allegedly exposing... Read More

Judge Holds Sex Abuse Defendant and Three Domestic Violence Defendants During Presentments

Details DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples held a sexual abuse defendant and three out of seven domestic violence defendants at presentments on June 10. Thirty-five defendants were presented in total. ... Read More

Sex Abuse, Burglary Defendant to Recieve Competency Screening from DC Jail

Details A DC Superior Court judge ordered a preliminary screening to determine if a sex abuse and burglary defendant is competent to stand trial. The 42-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree... Read More