Sexual Assault Archives - Page 2 of 24

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

Sex Abuse Defendant Claims Negligent Treatment in Virginia Jail

By Alayna Stein [former] - March 30, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details During a March 27 status hearing, a defendant complained about his treatment at a jail in Northern Neck, VA. The 44-year-old defendant is charged with multiple counts, including first-degree burglary... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause for Three of Four Charges in a Sexual Abuse Case

By Adriana Marroquin - March 29, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details On March 28, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt found probable cause for three of four charges against a defendant accused of sexual assault. The defendant was charged with first-degree sexual... Read More

Sex Abuse Trial Gets Pushed Back Due to Defense Attorney’s Surgery Recovery

By Caroline Sagristano [former] , Marta Fernandez [former] - March 27, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details On March 24, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun set a new trial date for a sex abuse case to accommodate a defense attorney’s recovery from surgery. The defendant is... Read More

Defendant Pleads Guilty to All Counts in Sexual Abuse Case

By Marta Fernandez [former] , Caroline Sagristano [former] - March 27, 2023
Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault | Suspects |

Details On March 24, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun accepted a guilty plea in a case of attempted rape and robbery. Michael Hartley, 32, was originally charged with two counts... Read More

Defendant Gives Final Goodbye to Family After Being Found Guilty

Details During a preliminary on March 22, the defendant in a sexual assault case waved goodbye to family members after accepting a guilty plea agreement. Wilson Rodriguez, 24, is charged with... Read More

Defense Intends to Accept Plea Offer

By Mariam Kamate [former] - March 24, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details A plea deal that was once rejected is being negotiated again by a defendant involved in a sexual abuse case. The 52-year-old defendant was indicted on four counts of first-degree... Read More

Judge Continues Sentencing in Sexual Abuse Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee postponed sentencing on March 23 for a sexual assault case. Darius Newkirk, 25, accepted a plea offer on Dec. 21, 2022, for attempted third-degree... Read More

Judge Criticizes Police Policy in Sexual Assault

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt criticized the thoroughness of a Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) investigation of a sexual assault case during a March 22 preliminary hearing. “A man’s liberty... Read More

Defendant Returns to Court 2 Years After Guilty Verdict

By Aerial Lopez [former] - March 22, 2023
Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Probation | Sexual Assault |

Details A defendant in a domestic violence case was summoned to DC Superior Court for allegedly violating his parole conditions. He was charged with armed assault with intent to kill on... Read More

Defendant in Armed Rape Case Pleads Guilty in Exchange for 18-Year Sentence

Details DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan accepted a guilty plea in a rape case dating back to March of 2018. In return for the agreement 22-year old Troy Ashley will... Read More

Judges Sentence Defendant to Two Consecutive Life Sentences in 2 Sexual Abuse Cases

Details Two DC Superior Court judges sentenced a defendant to two life sentences without the possibility of release for two separate sexual abuse cases. A jury found Ronald Berton guilty of... Read More