Judge Continues Hearing for Sex Abuse Defendant Awaiting Sentencing

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A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing for a defendant awaiting sentencing for misdemeanor sex abuse charge.

Dwayne Washington pleaded guilty to the charge in September 2019 for touching the victim’s buttocks without permission at a McDonald’s restaurant.

Washington, 37, is currently on home confinement as he waits to be sentenced. He did not show up to court for his Oct. 19 hearing.

However, defense attorney Sylvia Smith said her client is homeless.

Judge Michael O’Keefe scheduled a hearing for Nov. 4 to see if the defendant will show up to court.

Washinton entered a global plea deal in which he pleaded guilty to simple assault in a separate case and misdemeanor sexual abuse, in this case. As a result, the charges in his four other cases, which include attempted unarmed carjacking, misdemeanor sex abuse, bail violation and second-degree theft and unlawful entry onto private property, were dismissed.

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