Judge Holds Two Domestic Violence Defendants, One Sex Abuse Defendant During Presentments

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A DC Superior Court judge held two domestic violence defendants and one sexual abuse defendant during presentments on July 8.

A total of 27 defendants were presented.

One defendant is charged with simple assault in a domestic violence case. Citing his four other pending cases, some of which involve the same victim, Judge Renee Raymond found that it would not be safe to release him.

The other domestic violence defendant is charged with threats to do bodily harm, attempted second-degree theft and simple assault. Judge Raymond decided to hold the defendant due to his lack of compliance in his other pending cases. He was also ordered to stay away from the victim.

Both domestic violence defendants are scheduled to return to court on July 27.

Another defendant was charged with first-degree child sex abuse. According to the judge, a witness in the case said she saw a video of the defendant sexually abusing the victim. Judge Raymond decided to hold him and order him to stay away from two witnesses. His next hearing is scheduled for July 28.