Judge Holds Child Sex Abuse Defendant During Presentments

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 1, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Presentments | Sex Abuse | Suspects |

A DC Superior Court judge held a child sex abuse defendant during presentments on Aug. 31.

A total of 25 defendants were brought before Judge Heide Herrmann. 

A defendant charged with first-degree child sex abuse and first-degree sexual abuse was held due to the seriousness of the charges. The defendant is scheduled to return to court on Sept. 20.

Five domestic violence defendants were released. Their charges include simple assault, misdemeanor threats to do bodily harm, misdemeanor attempted threats to do bodily harm, possession of a prohibited weapon, second-degree theft and violating of a civil protection order. They are scheduled to return to court on Nov. 29. 

Klein Lawrence, who is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly shooting Vanessa Brooks-Williams on the 5100 block of Fitch Street, SE, on July 10, is in the hospital and is scheduled to come to court after being discharged.

A domestic violence defendant charged with simple assault is also currently in the hospital and will be presented at a later date.