People v. Read

On July 31, 2008, the defendant was arrested after he assaulted his wife, who had a valid order of protection against him. He was charged under indictment No. 424/08 with aggravated criminal contempt in the first degree, criminal contempt in the first degree, and assault in the third degree, and, after a jury trial, was convicted of all three crimes.

On April 27, 2009, the defendant made various threats against his wife in the presence of police officers. Thereafter, he was charged under indictment No. 261/09 with two counts of criminal contempt in the first degree. After a jury convicted him…