Judge Holds One Domestic Violence Defendant During Presentments

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 13, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge heard a total of 16 cases during initial hearings held on April 13, three of which were domestic violence defendants and one was a sex abuse defendant. 

All but one domestic violence defendant were released. 

Judge Heide Herrmann held a defendant, who is being charged with assault with significant bodily injury, due to the defendant having a prior felony conviction of the same charge from 2009. The defendant will be held at DC Jail until their next hearing, which is scheduled for May 3. 

The remaining two domestic violence defendants are charged with attempted threats to do bodily harm, attempted possession of a dangerous weapon, attempted second-degree cruelty to children and simple assault. Upon release, each defendant was given a stay-away order from either the victim, location of the crime or both.

The released domestic abuse defendants were ordered to return to court on Oct. 13. 

Judge Herrmann also released a defendant who was brought in on a bench warrant for failing to appear at his probation hearing. The defendant is convicted of attempted third-degree sex abuse and was released with an order to come back to court on April 20.

McKenzie Beard wrote this article.