A Galloway Township man was ordered held Thursday in a domestic case that included multiple restraining order violations.
Chris Barbarotta, 40, is accused of going to the victim's Brigantine home, breaking several things and threatening to punch her after a temporary restraining order already was in place.
He admitted to causing the damage, saying he would continue to violate the temporary restraining order and return to the residence and repeat the offenses, according to the affidavit.
But before Superior Court Judge Sara Beth Johnson decided to detain Barbarotta, she took issue with details missing from his public safety assessment.
The PSA, which is used under bail reform and helps determine whether a defendant is held or released with non-monetary conditions, did recommend no release for Barbaotta, it did not include several previous restraining orders.
"Do you see the position I'm in?" Johnson asked. "I have somebody who apparently has a bunch of restraining orders but I don't have that in the PSA and I don't have it from the state."
Defense attorney Omar Aguilar said it was not the judge's job to aid the prosecution.
"It's my job to protect the public if I find someone is a serious threat to an individual or the public at large," the judge responded. "That is my job."
She said court records showed at least one previous restraining order taken out by the same victim.
"I think this information is supposed to be in the PSA," Johnson said, adding that an apparent "computer glitch" shouldn't negate the relevance.
The judge said that Barbarotta couldn't adhere to the restraining order showed that there are no conditions she could set to that would guarantee he would abide.
"Here we have a situation where his domestic violence appears to be escalating," she said.
Despite his attorney warning against it, Barbarotta addressed the judge, telling her there were no pending restraining orders and that he had received 21 days' of treatment in Florida.
The judge told him her ruling was made and that he has seven days to appeal.
