Judge Sets Hearing Date as Parties Prepare for Sex Abuse Trial

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DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo set a hearing date to discuss matters regarding a 2018 sex abuse case.

The 43-year-old defendant is charged with second-degree sex abuse, voyeurism – distributing and disseminating, simple assault, voyeurism – recording, fourth-degree sex abuse, and contempt in connection to a sex abuse that occurred on July 28 on the 3700 block of 9th Street, NW.

According to court documents, the defendant performed oral sex on a woman with whom he had previous relations with while she was asleep. He then recorded and photographed the encounter, sharing this content with others, including a minor. 

During the Sept. 19 hearing, defense attorney, Steven Logerfo, inquired about DNA evidence in this case. 

Judge Demeo informed the court that the defendant’s cellphone is the only evidence that has been found in this case.

Logerfo then requested a motion for weekly reporting on behalf of the defendant, citing his compliance with pretrial release over the last 2.5 years. The defendant was initially released on Nov. 22, 2018.

Judge Demeo granted this motion.

The next hearing is set to occur on Jan. 20, 2023 as parties prepare for a trial on July 10, 2023.

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