Judge Denies Change to Domestic Violence Defendant’s Release Conditions

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 9, 2020
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On Sept. 9, a DC Superior Court judge denied a defense attorney’s motion to have his client taken off home confinement and GPS monitoring. The defendant is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed in a felony domestic violence case. 

Defense attorney Ronald Resetarits asked that his client be given a curfew instead of his current release conditions.

Resetarits argued that his client has been in perfect compliance with home confinement since he was put on it in March. He said his client has no desire to contact the victim and has not made any attempts to do so since the stay away order was issued.

Resetarits also  pointed out that the defendant has no prior record.

The prosecution opposed Resetarits’ motion, saying the facts of this case are serious enough to justify keeping the current release conditions in place. The prosecutor also said the victim had expressed that she would not feel safe if the defendant was released from home confinement.

Judge Anita Josey-Herring denied the defense’s motion, saying the facts of this case are serious and believes the defendant is still a potential danger to the victim. 

Another hearing is scheduled for Jan. 26.