Corey Bridges voiced dissatisfaction with his counsel during a hearing on Feb. 6 before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz.
Bridges, 31, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with significant bodily injury 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 non-fatal stabbing that occurred on the 1400 block of Morse Street, NE, on June 7, 2025. The victim sustained a stab wound to his neck that caused life-threatening damage to an artery.
The prosecution said the current plea deal terms required the defendant to plead guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in exchange for dismissing all remaining charges.
According to court records, Bridges began entering the plea deal on Jan. 2 but requested more clarity from his defense counsel, Molly Bunke, resulting in the continuance.
At the hearing, during questioning from Judge Kravitz about his understanding of the plea deal, Bridges was asked if he was satisfied with the Bunke’s work. Bridges stated that he wasn’t because of the setbacks in accepting his plea deal.
Bunke responded she wanted sufficient time to meet with Bridges to discuss the plea offered by the prosecutor. Although Bridges wanted a sooner court date, Bunke said scheduling issues and the snowstorm made that impossible.
After further questioning by the judge, Bridges spoke out in court, asking to be released “upon [his] achieved credentials.” Bridges did not expand on what his credentials were, but continued by saying, “I own rights in DC.”
Judge Kravitz denied the defendant’s oral request for release because he was not prepared to rule on the matter.
Bunke requested more time so she could discuss the plea deal further with her client.
Parties are set to reconvene on Feb. 27 to continue the plea hearing for the third time.
