Judge Holds Domestic Violence Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - September 8, 2020
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On Sept. 8, a DC Superior Court judge held a domestic violence defendant pending his next court date. 

The defendant is charged with violating a Temporary Protective Order (TPO) in three domestic violences related cases. He has been held at DC Jail since he picked up the case on Aug. 22.

Defense attorney Darryl Daniels asked for his client to be released with a no Harassing Assaulting Threatening or Stalking (HATS) order. Daniels asked that the defendant be put on home confinement in his father’s home if the no HATS order was not enough to ensure the victim’s safety. 

But, the prosecution objected to the request, arguing that the defendant could not be released because the victim had not been notified of a possible release hearing.

The prosecution also offered a plea deal, which the defendant rejected. 

Judge Maribeth Raffinan told the defense that the defendant could make another request for release at his next hearing. She said she wanted to deal with the rejected plea offer in the Sept. 8 hearing.

Judge Raffinan also denied the defense’s motion to dismiss the case.

The defendant’s next hearing, a detention hearing, is scheduled for Sept. 17.