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D.C. Witness Staff
- November 3, 2020
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On Nov. 3, a DC Superior Court judge continued six hearings for domestic violence cases.
Defense attorney Betty Ballester’s client is charged with simple assault, obstruction of justice, destruction of property under $1,000 and attempted unauthorized use of a vehicle in three domestic violence cases.
Ballester’s client is also facing two additional misdemeanor cases that are not domestic violence matters. In those cases, he is charged with simple assault, attempted possession of a prohibited weapon and a bail violation.
Judge John McCabe recommended that all of her client’s cases be scheduled on the same day. Ballester agreed, and Judge McCabe set the date for Dec. 8.
Another domestic violence defendant is charged with a Temporary Protective Order (TPO) violation and destruction of property less than $1,000.
Judge McCabe scheduled a hearing for Nov. 24 to discuss a plea agreement.
Three other cases were scheduled for Nov. 19.
One of those defendants is charged with contempt of court and a TPO violation.
The prosecution offered a plea deal; however, defense attorney Gail Maddox-Levine has been unable to reach her client in the DC Jail. She said shr expects the issue to be resolved this week.
Another defendant is charged with simple assault while and the other has two cases involving simple assault and contempt of court charges. The defendants are scheduled for detention hearings.
Finally, Judge McCabe scheduled a detention hearing for a defendant charged with contempt of court and Civil Protective Order (CPO) violation for Dec. 3.
Maria Marzullo wrote this article.