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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- August 21, 2020
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On Aug. 20, DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman scheduled a preliminary hearing to determine if a sexual abuse case has enough evidence to go to trial.
The defendant is charged with assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual abuse in connection with an incident that took place on July 10 on the 200 block of 36th Street, SE. He allegedly approached a woman who was walking to the store and subsequently pushed her to the ground in a bushy area. The woman screamed for help and a witness nearby came rushing to her defense and removed the defendant from her.
The defendant has been held at DC Jail since July 11.
The defendant’s attorney, Amanda Rogers, also asked for a bond review hearing, which is now scheduled for Sep. 4.