Judge Releases Four Domestic Violence Defendants During Presentments

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A DC Superior Court judge released four domestic violence defendants and one sex abuse defendant during presentments on Aug. 18.

A total of 33 defendants were presented before Judge Renee Raymond.

One defendant was charged with misdemeanor sex abuse. He was released and is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 17.

The released domestic violence defendants’ charges include contempt, simple assault, violation of a civil protection order and failure to appear. They are scheduled to return to court on Aug. 30, Sept. 7, Nov. 17 and Nov. 24.

Two homicide defendants charged with first-degree murder while armed are in the hospital and are scheduled to come to court after being discharged.

Klein Lawrence allegedly shot Vanessa Brooks-Williams on July 10. Rondez Tibbs allegedly shot Malcolm Johnson on July 21.

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