Prosecutors said they would rescind a plea offer for a stabbing suspect after he failed to decide on the deal at the fourth consecutive hearing on the matter before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on March 11.
Corey Bridges, 31, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, threatening to kidnap or injure a person, and tampering with physical evidence for his alleged involvement in a stabbing. The incident occurred on June 7, 2025 on the 1400 block of Morse Street, NE.
Bridges’ attorney, Molly Bunke, was not present at the hearing. Judge Kravitz told him that he did not have to accept the plea deal if he did not feel comfortable doing so without Bunke present.
Bridges was represented by stand-in defense attorney, Theodore Shaw.
The prosecution said this was a “last chance plea offer,” which they plan to rescind, because Bridges hasn’t declined or accepted or decline it on the record.
At three previous hearings, Bridges initially accepted the deal that required him to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, but each time he stopped to discuss the decision further with Bunke.
Beyond the plea, Bridges said that he is requesting “immediate release.” When the judge denied the request, he asked if he would be released if he accepted the plea deal.
Judge Kravitz explained that he was “not prepared to reconsider release” at this time. He did, however, reassure Bridges that he would consider a release plan with an “open mind” at a later date.
Ultimately, parties decided to set another status hearing to discuss how they would like to move forward. Prosecutors explained that if Bridges did not take the plea offer, they were prepared to set trial dates.
Parties are slated to reconvene on March 20.
