DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt emphasized that a repeat domestic violence defendant’s actions stemmed from his desire for control at a sentencing on Aug. 21.
James Callen, 42, was convicted by a jury on June 11 of assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, and assault with significant bodily injury while armed for stabbing his then-girlfriend on July 13, 2024 on the 1600 block of Morris Road, SE. The charges face an aggravating factor of being committed while Callen was on release for another case.
The jury also convicted Callen of three counts of felony contempt for violating a stay-away order by contacting the victim in September 2024, January 2025, and February 2025…