Judge Releases Sex Abuse and Domestic Violence Defendants During Initial Hearings

By D.C. Witness Staff - May 19, 2021
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During initial hearings on May 18, DC Superior Court Judge Sean Staples released all domestic violence defendants and a sexual assault defendant.

There were 20 cases presented before the court with three domestic violence defendants and one sexual assault defendant.

The sexual assault defendant is charged with sex abuse and simple assault. The defendant allegedly approached the victim and grabbed her butt in a park in Southeast, DC.

The prosecution did not request a hold, so the judge released him with orders to stay-away from the alleged victim as well as the park where the incident occurred.

Judge Staples released all three domestic violence defendants with various release conditions. Two of the defendants were given orders to stay away from the alleged victims, and the other defendant was ordered not to harass, assault, threaten or stalk (HATS) the complaining witness.

All defendants were ordered to return to court on Nov. 23.