Judge Releases Two Domestic Violence Defendants into HISP During Presentments

By Isabel “Izzy” Angeli [former] - August 23, 2021
Court | Daily Stories | Domestic Violence | Presentments | Suspects |

A DC Superior Court judge released two domestic violence defendants into the High Intensity Supervision Program (HISP) during presentments on Aug. 21. 

In total, 28 defendants were brought before Judge Heidi Pasichow.

On domestic violence defendant was charged with simple assault, destruction of property less than $1,000 and attempted threats to do bodily harm. He is being held at DC Jail and is scheduled to return to court on Sept. 7.  

The defendants released into HISP had charges including simple assault, possession of a prohibited weapon, obstructing, preventing, or interfering with reports to or requests for assistance from law enforcement agencies, medical providers, or child welfare agencies and destruction of property less than $1,000. 

They were both given stay away orders from the alleged victims. They are scheduled to return to court on Aug. 23 and Nov. 19. 

One defendant charged with simple assault and destruction of property less than $1,000 was released on his promise to return to court with a stay away order. He is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 19.