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Simple Assault

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Letter to the Editor: Patrick Moran, Congressman's Son, Responds to Assault Charge

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Patrick Moran, son of Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, this week pleaded guilty to a simple assault charge stemming from what law enforcement categorized as a domestic violence incident on Dec. 1. The victim — Moran's girlfriend of six months, Kelly Hofmann — subsequently issued a statement saying the incident had been blown out of proportion. A source familiar with the case told Patch this week that Hofmann testified on Moran's behalf in court. [Read the original story: Patrick Moran, Congressman's Son, Pleads Guilty in Domestic Violence Case] Patch has verified the letter's authenticity and is presenting it in its entirety. ~ Hi Jason, For the record, I would like to make clear, as I did in court on this past Wednesday; I take strong …

Elizabeth Fogel

8:49 am on Sunday, December 16, 2012

Typical of an abused woman...things were 'blown out of proportion'...I am sure that Mr. Moran's father's status had NOTHING to do with her backing down. I hope this woman gets the help she needs. Once an abuser, always an abuser.   more ›

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Initial Status Hearing Set for Woman Accused of Assault on Georgetown Woman

Makiyia Gorham, 19, was arrested June 6 and charged with simple assault.

On June 6, 2011, a Georgetown woman walking her son home from Hyde-Addison Elementary school was hit in the eye by a younger woman after a verbal altercation escalated on the 1300 block of Wisconsin Avenue. Mayikia Gorham, 19, of Southeast D.C. was arrested shortly thereafter on P Street and charged in connection with the incident. She will have a status hearing July 13 in D.C. Superior Court. According to the police incident report, the victim stated that she was walking on Wisconsin Avenue and said "excuse me" so that she could pass a group of young people standing on the sidewalk. The defendant then allegedly "began yelling" and "struck [the victim] in the left eye with an open hand." In an email obtained by Patch the victim gave her …

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