Judge Releases Three Domestic Violence Defendants During Initial Hearings

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A DC Superior Court judge released three domestic violence defendants during presentments on June 29.

In total, 21 defendants were brought before the court.

Two of the released defendants were charged with simple assault. Both were issued stay away orders and one was put on GPS monitoring. Judge Sean Staples scheduled their next hearings for Oct. 26.

The third released defendant was charged with simple assault and attempted second-degree cruelty to children.

Judge Staples issued a stay away order and allowed the defendant to retrieve his belongs from the home he shared with the alleged victim, accompanied by a police escort. He is scheduled to return to court on July 14.