Hearings Rescheduled in Sexual Assault Case Due to COVID-19 Quarantine

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DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo rescheduled a motions hearing and the trial date for a sexual assault defendant due to his exposure to Covid-19.

The 33-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree sexual abuse with aggravating circumstances while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, and violation of a protection order protection for an incident on the block of 500 block of Atlantic Street, NE on April 19.

The defendant’s unit has been placed under quarantine at the DC Jail until Oct. 4.

His trial date was rescheduled from. Oct. 3 to Nov. 10.

The prosecutor said a plea was offered to the defendant, but it hasn’t been accepted or rejected yet.

The defendant’s motion hearing is scheduled for Oct. 28.

All parties were notified by Judge Demeo to submit their evidence and motions to her by Oct. 7.

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