Judge Releases Eight Domestic Violence Defendants, One Sex Abuse Defendant During Presentments

By Lizzie Brennan [former] - July 2, 2021
Court | Domestic Violence | Presentments | Sex Abuse | Suspects |

A DC Superior Court judge released eight domestic violence defendants and one sex abuse defendant during presentments on July 1.

In total, 22 defendants were presented before the court. 

The charges for the domestic violence defendants include simple assault, assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a prohibited weapon, contempt, destruction of property less than $1,000, threats to do bodily harm and attempted threats to do bodily harm. Judge Sean Staples gave six of them stay away orders.

The remaining defendant was charged with misdemeanor sex abuse. Judge Staples issued him a stay away order as well.

Six of the defendants are scheduled to return to court on Oct. 28. The other three defendants have court dates scheduled for July 22, July 26 and Nov. 4.