Judge Holds 2, Releases 3 Domestic Violence Defendants During Initial Hearings

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A DC Superior Court judge held two domestic violence defendants and released three others during initial hearings on June 22.

A total of 27 defendants were presented before the court.

One defendant was charged with simple assault and attempted second-degree cruelty to children. The prosecution said the alleged incident was captured on video and the defendant has other charges involving the same victim.

Judge Shelly Mulkey decided to hold him at DC Jail.

Another defendant was charged with Temporary Protection Order (TPO) violation. The prosecution said they have recordings of the defendant allegedly leaving voicemails for the victim saying, “I’m your worst nightmare,” and, “you’re dead.”

The defendant is also accused of damaging the victim’s car and stealing the car keys.

Both held defendants are scheduled to return to court on July 13.

Three other domestic violence defendants were released on their promise to return to court. All of them were charged with simple assault.

Two of them are scheduled to return to court on Oct. 19 and the other is scheduled to return to court on Dec 17.