Julius Darrell Newton, a 39-year-old Daly City man, will serve time in county jail rather than state prison after a judge opted for a lighter sentence in a violent domestic case from last summer. Newton was convicted this month of domestic violence with infliction of great bodily injury, carjacking, assault and violating a court order for an August 27, 2025 incident in San Mateo County that left his girlfriend with a broken forearm, according to court records and prosecutors. Hospital staff alerted authorities after the victim came in for treatment and then left, prosecutors say.
As reported by KRON4, Judge Donald Ayoob sentenced Newton to 364 days in county jail and two years of supervised probation instead of the nine-year state prison term prosecutors had urged. In court, Ayoob said he had decided to roll the dice with Newton in choosing the shorter, local sentence, according to the station.
Prosecutors with the San Mateo County District Attorney's office noted that Newton was on parole at the time of the August 27, 2025 attack and had a prior domestic violence conviction in 2023. They argued that the prior case, the seriousness of the victim's injuries and the carjacking charge together justified a lengthy state prison term.
Court orders treatment and long-term no-contact
According to KRON4, Ayoob ordered Newton to complete a residential treatment program at either the Delancey Street Foundation or the Salvation Army's Harbor Light program as part of his sentence. The court also imposed a 10-year no-contact order prohibiting him from contacting the victim. Delancey Street operates a long-term residential rehabilitation and vocational training program in San Francisco, while Harbor Light offers licensed detox and extended residential treatment for adults in the city.
The August attack and the charges
The District Attorney's office says Newton stole his girlfriend's car during the August 27, 2025 incident and inflicted injuries that included a broken forearm. The victim then went to an emergency room but left after seeking treatment. Newton was convicted of domestic violence with great bodily injury, carjacking, assault and violating a court order, and prosecutors pressed the court to send him to state prison in light of his criminal history and the severity of the conduct.
Local response and survivor support
In recent years, San Mateo County has moved to expand services for survivors and to test emergency-response programs that send advocates to domestic violence calls, part of a broader effort to balance victim safety with treatment options for people charged in these cases. County officials highlight programs such as a Domestic Violence Emergency Response Team that connects survivors with shelter, legal assistance and counseling, San Mateo County states. State public health data show domestic violence remains a persistent problem in California, and many survivors rely on coordinated services to safely leave abusive situations.
Newton will serve his county jail term and then remain on supervised probation for two years, subject to the treatment requirement and the long-term no-contact order. The case puts a spotlight on the tension judges face between calls for stiff prison terms in repeat domestic violence cases and the push to prioritize rehabilitation and intensive treatment.
