DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered a mental competency screening for a stabbing defendant on April 3. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman sentenced a shooting defendant to two-and-a-half years in prison on March 27 for shooting 26 times at his extended family members in a car.  Amonte Moody, 20, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, attempted assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for firing into a vehicle on the 1700 block of Independence Avenue, SE on April 22, 2024. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied a homicide defendant’s fifth motion to delay trial on March 13.  Samuel Mack, 59, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license, and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Erica Ward on Dec. Read more »

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. Read more »

A stabbing defendant said his actions were justified while disputing a plea deal for the third time before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on March 6. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur heard requests for severance in a three co-defendant carjacking case on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz delayed sentencing for a homicide defendant so that he could finish high school at the DC Jail in a hearing on March 6.  On April 24, 2025, Caleb Padilla, 20, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed for his involvement in the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Damion Hill on Dec. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park heard arguments from both parties regarding the defense’s motion to compel the release of outstanding DNA evidence on March 3. Read more »

Corey Bridges voiced dissatisfaction with his counsel during a hearing on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson found probable cause that a defendant was the perpetrator in a shooting incident during a hearing on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled that some but not all testimony from a firearms' expert would be admissible in a murder trial at a motions hearing on Jan. Read more »

A defendant accused of a stabbing that left a victim with severe lacerations rejected a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz delayed imposing a homicide defendant’s sentence in order to allow him to earn his high school diploma on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz granted a non-fatal shooting co-defendant an extension on his curfew on Nov. Read more »

A stabbing defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Nov. Read more »