Sexual Assault Archives - Page 10 of 24

Judge Finds Probable Cause In Sex Abuse Case

Details During an Oct. 19 preliminary hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee found probable cause in a sex abuse case, ruling that evidence against the defendant is sufficient for a... Read More

Judge Releases Domestic Violence Defendant Under Supervision Program

Details On Oct. 18, defense attorney Carrie Weletz asked DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun for more time to discuss a plea offer with her client. The 36-year-old DC man charged... Read More

Prosecution Anticipates 16-18 Witnesses for a Sex Abuse Trial

Details During an Oct. 18 hearing, a sex abuse defendant’s defense attorney said she expects five witnesses would testify in the trial. The prosecutor said 12-13 witnesses and 4-5 expert witnesses... Read More

Sex Assault Defendant Found Guilty Based on Jail Call Confession

Details DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found a defendant guilty of assault with intent to commit first-degree sex abuse, burglary and kidnapping after the prosecution presented self-incriminating jail calls in... Read More

Sexual Assault Trial Begins with Defendant Representing Himself

By Jennifer Ollmann [former] , Ashley Brown [former] - October 17, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details A sexual assault trial began on Oct. 13 with the defendant opting to represent himself. The 38-year-old defendant, whose co-counsel is defense attorney Howard McEachern, is being held on charges... Read More

Former MPD Officer Charged With Child Sex Abuse Released from Virginia Jail

Details A defendant, who was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree child sex abuse on July 14 for continuously assaulting a child aged 9 to 11 between January 2020 and... Read More

Judge Files Order for Criminal Responsibility Exam in Sex Abuse Case

By Beatriz Canals [former] - October 13, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details During an Oct. 13 status hearing for a 2020 sex abuse case, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt evaluated a defendant’s competency to proceed with trial. The 56-year old defendant... Read More

Document: Suspect Sought in a Sex Abuse Offense

Details Metropolitan Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect in connection to a third-degree sexual abuse offense that occurred on Oct. 9, on the 1700 block... Read More

Defense Counsel Motions for Dismissal of Sex Abuse Case

By Azziah Hunter [former] - October 6, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details Defense counsel motioned for DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt to dismiss a 2021 sexual abuse case, saying the case was improperly investigated. The 56-year-old defendant is charged with second-degree... Read More

Defense Argues Case Violates Defendant’s Sixth Amendment Right, Judge Disagrees

Details During an Oct. 6 motion hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled against a defendant’s motion to dismiss a sex abuse trial on the grounds of violating the defendant’s... Read More

Court Officials Uncertain About How to Proceed as Child Sex Offender Awaits Booking

By Delaney Don [former] - October 6, 2022
Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault | Suspects |

Details A felony domestic violence defendant waits for information on where he is to report to self surrender for his 12 year prison sentence. He is currently released on his own... Read More

Serial Groper Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Details On Oct. 4, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a sex abuse defendant to a total of three-years in prison, three-years supervised release and 10 years as a registered... Read More