Sexual Assault Archives - Page 9 of 24

Judge Finds Probable Cause and Orders Detention in Sex Abuse Case

Details During a Nov. 7 preliminary hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun ruled to detain a sex abuse defendant, claiming that he is a “flight risk” and a “danger to... Read More

Hearing Pushed Back in Child Sex Abuse Case

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee delayed a preliminary hearing on Nov. 7 for a sex abuse defendant to allow counsel more time to prepare. The defendant, 35, is charged... Read More

Defense Requests Continuance in Sex Abuse Case

Details During a Nov. 2 hearing, DC Supreior Court Judge Robert Okun granted a continuance in a sex abuse case. The 34-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree child sex abuse in... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Enters Guilty Plea

Details Despite concerns about the length of the maximum sentence, a defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree child sex abuse during a Nov. 1 status hearing. Allen Davis, 60, was charged on... Read More

After Sentencing Hearing Confirms Defendant Reported to Federal Correctional Institution

Details A hearing held in child sex abuse case confirmed a defendant’s arrival at Federal Correctional Institution. Raymond Diggs, 37, was originally charged with five counts of first-degree child sex abuse,... Read More

Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Abuse

By Azziah Hunter [former] , Zakiyia Ortiz [former] - November 1, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details On Oct. 31, a DC man was arraigned for the sexual abuse, kidnapping, and aggravated assault of a woman he knew for over thirty-five years. On March 30, the Metropolitan... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Remains Released As Trial Approaches

Details During an Oct. 28 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo opened the court to pretrial services following the compliance of the 38- year-old sex abuse defendant. The defendant is... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause in Sex Abuse Case Following Detective’s Testimony

Details DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe found there was probable cause to believe a sexual assault defendant’s guilt, and to continue towards a trial during an Oct. 25 preliminary hearing.... Read More

Prosecutors Seek More Time For Test Results In Sex Abuse Case Of A 12-Year-Old Girl

Details On Oct. 25, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun rescheduled a sexual abuse case involving a DC man and his biological daughter, who was twelve at the time, to give... Read More

Sex Abuse Defendant Requests New Attorney

Details A sex abuse defendant asked to be assigned new representation, citing disagreements with his current attorney, during an Oct. 24 hearing. The 39-year-old defendant, charged with assault with intent to... Read More

Judge Removes Sex Abuse Defendant’s Ankle Monitor After DNA Results Come Back

Details A sex abuse defendant’s conditions of release were modified after the results of a DNA test corroborated his defense during an Oct. 24 hearing, The 39-year-old defendant, was charged on... Read More

Judges Releases Sex Abuse Defendant from DC Jail

By Beatriz Canals [former] - October 20, 2022
Court | Daily Stories | Sex Abuse | Sexual Assault |

Details DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee released a sex abuse defendant from the DC Jail and ordered him to home confinement during an Oct. 20 preliminary hearing. The 24-year old... Read More