Judge Hears 14 Cases During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - January 19, 2021
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On Jan. 19, a DC Superior Court judge heard 14 cases during initial hearings, two of which were domestic violence or sexual abuse related.

The first defendant is a 36-year-old male charged with first-degree burglary and fourth-degree sex abuse. The defendant allegedly stroked himself against the victim’s buttocks while she was sleeping without her knowing that he was in her home.

The prosecution requested that the defendant be placed into the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) and ordered to stay away from the victim, her son and her house.

Judge Renee Raymond told the defendant that if the prosecution had requested that he be held at the DC jail, she would have granted it. However, since they did not request a hold, she released him into HISP with GPS monitoring and a stay-away order.

The second defendant is an adult male, who is charged with simple assault and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon, which was a chair, in a domestic violence case.

The prosecution was not opposed to his release, so Judge Raymond released the defendant with orders to come back to court on June 22. He was also given a stay-away order from the alleged victim as well as the location of the incident.