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By
Larissa Atkins [former]
- November 10, 2021
Court
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Daily Stories
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Sex Abuse
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Suspects
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Victims
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A DC Superior Court judge approved a sex abuse defendant’s request for a new attorney.
The defendant is charged with third-degree sex abuse for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on Aug. 7 on the 3000 block of Mount Pleasant Street, NW. The defendant is also charged with simple assault and misdemeanor sex abuse.
During the Nov. 10 hearing, the defendant said he would like to replace his attorney, Joseph Molina. The defendant says they have not been in communication, and feels Molinda is judging him and does not want to help him.
In response, Molina said he believes he visits the defendant as often as he can. He also said he has not been judgmental, but brutally honest about the prospects of the case.
Judge Milton Lee approved the defendant’s request for a new lawyer. The defense said he would like defense attorney Rachel McCoy to be his lawyer because she speaks Spanish. Judge Lee said he did not know if that was possible.
Judge Lee scheduled another hearing date for Nov. 17.