Judge Hears Only One Domestic Violence Case During Arraignments

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 5, 2021
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During initial hearings on May 4, a DC Superior Court judge presided over one domestic violence case.

In total, there were 14 cases presented before the court with an additional defendant whose cases could not be heard because they are in the hospital.

Judge Sean Staples presided over a domestic violence defendant who is charged with simple assault, attempted threats to do bodily harm and attempted possession of a prohibited weapon, which was a set of keys.

The prosecution requested that the judge release the defendant on the condition that he be ordered to stay away from the alleged victim and the location of the incident, which was in Northeast, DC.

Judge Staples agreed to release the defendant, ordering him to return to court on Nov. 9. He also granted the prosecution’s request for a stay-away order.