Judge Holds Two Domestic Violence Defendants During Presentments

By D.C. Witness Staff , --- staff --- - August 31, 2021
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A DC Superior Court judge held two domestic violence defendants and released seven during presentments on Aug. 30.

A total of 32 defendants were presented before Judge Renee Raymond.

A domestic violence defendant charged with unlawful entry onto private property was held because he is on probation in the state of Maryland and was not supposed to leave the state.

Another domestic violence defendant was charged with simple assault, attempted first-degree theft and contempt. He was held due to allegations that he violated his release conditions in another case.

Both held defendants are scheduled to return to court on Sept. 16.

Seven domestic violence defendants were released. Their charges include attempted second-degree cruelty to children, simple assault, destruction of[property less than $1000 and misdemeanor threats to do bodily harm. They were given stay away orders and are all scheduled to return to court on Nov. 29.

Rondez Tibbs allegedly shot Malcolm Johnson on the  2400 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE, on July 21. He has not had his presentment hearing yet because he is in the hospital. During an Aug. 27 hearing, Judge Neal Kravitz approved his transfer from a local hospital to a rehabilitation center so he could receive further treatment.

Johnson’s death is alleged to have been the result of an attempted robbery in the 2200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE. According to court documents, Johnson sustained a gunshot wound to the stomach and was pronounced dead on scene. Tibbs was found unconscious with a gunshot in the head. He was admitted to the hospital in critical condition.

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 also 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.