Sex Abuse Archives - Page 5 of 31

Defendant Rejects Plea Offer in Sex Abuse Case

By Bersabel Ephrem [former] - February 16, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details During a Feb. 15 hearing, a defendant rejected a plea offer given by the prosecution. The 30-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse for allegedly raping an adult victim.... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Seeks Bureau of Prisons Facility Change

By Bersabel Ephrem [former] - February 15, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details A defendant charged with sexually assaulting three woman expressed discontent with issues he is having with getting placed into a facility that could provide him with mental health treatment. The... Read More

Sexual Assault Defendant Gets Harassed on Social Media

By Mariam Kamate [former] - February 15, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details On Feb. 15, defense attorney Joseph A. Scrofano motioned for a protective order in court due to an unknown individual exposing personal information and evidence of a sexual assault defendant... 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

Incomplete Mental Evaluation leads to New Status Hearing

By Mariam Kamate [former] - February 13, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details On Feb. 13, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun scheduled a new status hearing as defense attorney Jonathan Armstrong requested to complete a defendant’s mental evaluation. Th 32-year-old defendant is... 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

Judge Orders Forensic Screening in Child Sex Abuse Case

Details In a status hearing on Feb. 9, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan heard and accepted a motion for forensic testing in a child sex abuse case. The 31-year-old defendant... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Sex Abuse

Details A defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree sex abuse and waived his right to an indictment at a felony status hearing on Feb. 9. Alexander Hernandez, 42, is charged with second-degree... 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

Judge Continues Preliminary Hearing for Sex Abuse Defendant

Details On Feb. 8, DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan continued a preliminary hearing for a 2022 sex abuse case. The 24-year-old defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit... Read More