A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty in front of DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun during an arraignment on Aug 30. Read more »

On March 7, DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun found probable cause for second-degree murder in a preliminary hearing. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz released a fatal arson defendant on July 22.  Dayshawn Nolan, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in a fatal arson incident that occurred on July 3, 2022 at the 400 Block of Condon Terrace, SE. Read more »

Expert witnesses came to different conclusions during a contested competency hearing for a homicide defendant before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on July 21. Read more »

A defense expert witness testified before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on July 20 that a murder suspect's intellectual and developmental disabilities hinder his competency to stand trial. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz vacated a trial date for a fatal arson defendant on May 1 after the defense expressed their intention to contest his mental competency. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered another mental assessment for a homicide defendant after the defense challenged his competency in an April 3 hearing. Read more »

A homicide defendant was declared competent and transferred from a mental health facility to the DC Jail in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered additional mental competency evaluations for a murder defendant on April 4. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz granted the Department of Behavioral Health’s (DBH) request that a homicide defendant go through a full mental competency evaluation at the DC Jail on March 7. Read more »

DC Superior court Judge Neal Kravitz delayed a ruling that would allow a temporary release for a homicide defendant to attend a family member’s funeral during a Feb. Read more »