Bobbitt trial scheduled for Oct. 14

Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004 | 9:34 a.m.

Las Vegas Chief Municipal Judge Toy Gregory will determine if John Wayne Bobbitt is guilty of two counts of domestic violence at a bench trial scheduled for Oct. 14.

Bobbitt, 37, was arrested after police allegations that he fought with his wife and 14-year-old stepson at their northwest Las Vegas home. He remains in custody with bail set at $20,264.

On Aug. 25 Bobbitt's stepson called Metro Police about 1:15 a.m. and alleged that he and his mother, Joanna Ferrell, were hit by Bobbitt during a scuffle earlier that evening inside their home, according to the arrest report.

The fight started after the teen found a drawer full of sex toys in the bedroom of his mother and stepfather, police said. Police allege Bobbitt held down his stepson and punched him in the face several times. Ferrell was knocked down during the fight, according to the police report.

Bobbitt was charged with two counts of domestic battery.

Bobbitt's attorney, Barry Levinson, has said because of a 2002 case of domestic violence against Bobbitt, he is certain that Bobbitt will have to serve at least three months in jail if he is convicted.

In May 2002 Bobbitt was arrested on a domestic battery charge and booked into Las Vegas City Jail on allegations that he assaulted Ferrell less than two months after they were married.