DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a homicide defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea on July 10. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a prosecutor’s motion for trial continuance in a non-fatal shooting case on July 1.  Mario Kirksey, also known as Jaymario Kirksey, 36, is charged with assault with intent to kill, assault with a dangerous weapon, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unauthorized use of a vehicle for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting of an individual on the 1300 block of Okie Street, NE on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered prosecutors to provide more information on an artificial intelligence (AI) facial recognition software program that was used to identify a shooting defendant on July 1.  Marquis Foster, 43, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault while armed, and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence or dangerous crime for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that wounded one individual on June 8, on the 2500 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz agreed with defense criticism of the DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the U.S. Read more »

Defense argued several motions to suppress evidence and dismiss a shooting case before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz in a hearing on June 29.  Mario Kirksey, also known as Jaymario Kirksey, 36, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, three counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ruled on June 26 not to allow prosecutors’ late-filed evidence in a homicide trial.  Gerald Brevard, 34, is charged with first-degree murder premeditated while armed, two counts of assault with intent to kill in a bias-related crime, aggravated assault knowingly in a bias-related crime, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction, three counts of carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, mayhem in a bias-related crime, and destruction of property worth less than $1,000. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied release for a defendant accused of stabbing two victims in a domestic violence incident in a hearing on June 26.  Lester Pendarvis, 26, is charged with two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly grave risk while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, first-degree cruelty to children while armed, threatening to kidnap or injure a person while armed, and two counts of simple assault. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz said on June 26 that he will reconsider stabbing defendant Christopher Moore’s sentencing after four more months of home confinement. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz dismissed a first-degree murder charge but found probable cause for second-degree murder in a preliminary hearing on June 15. Read more »

A man accused of a mass shooting pleaded with DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz to release him during a hearing on June 12.  Rennwel Mantock, 31, is charged with six counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, six counts of aggravated assault knowingly while armed, six counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, 18 counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz maintained the release conditions for a homicide defendant on June 12 after she removed her GPS ankle monitor and violated her home confinement requirement.  Shawnta Aiken, 52, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for her alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of her husband, Richard Walker, 56, on the 3000 block of P Street, SE, on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz found probable cause two suspects committed murder and denied the release of one in a co-defendant case during a preliminary hearing June 16. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz maintained his prior decision to release a homicide defendant due to his deteriorating health in jail during a pretrial hearing on June 5. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a defense motion for acquittal in a triple-homicide case on June 8. Read more »

On the fifth day of the prosecution’s case in a triple-homicide trial, on June 2, DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz called upon the third alternate juror because of another panel member’s continued illness. Read more »