DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz transferred a homicide defendant to a psychiatric hospital on May 28 for additional observations about his mental competency. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered a preliminary mental competency screening on May 22 for a defendant accused of a fatal beating. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz allowed the prosecution time to determine how they will proceed in a stabbing case on May 22 after an appellate court overturned the defendant’s conviction. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz delayed sentencing for a stabbing defendant on May 1 to allow his attorney time to request a sentence allowed under the plea agreement. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz declared a mistrial in a homicide case on May 4 after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on four out of the five counts.  Jaime Macedo, 25, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, attempt to commit robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson on The Catholic University of America campus, on the 600 block of Alumni Lane, NE on July 5, 2023. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered a mental competency examination for a homicide defendant at the request of his attorney on May 1.  Rico Barnes, 36, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged involvement in the death of 40-year-old Syed Hussain on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz granted a homicide defendant’s request for release to home confinement during a hearing on May 1.  Shawnta Aiken, 52, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for her alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 56-year-old Richard Walker on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered a full mental competency examination for a stabbing defendant who voiced that he does not understand his case on April 30. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz told a shooting defendant’s attorney on April 28 to file a written motion to remove his curfew.  Jonathan Young, 36, is charged with conspiracy while armed, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence while armed. Read more »

After an eight day stretch, Jurors were asked to take about a two week break, then continue deliberations for a homicide case before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on April 21.  Jaime Macedo, 25, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, attempted robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction of more than one year, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz delayed closing arguments for a homicide trial due to a juror’s absence on April 7. Read more »

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

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz  issued a suspended sentence with six months jail time for a stabbing defendant  on March 27.  Sequon Price, 30, pleaded guilty on Nov. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied two defense motions to dismiss a homicide case for police misconduct in a hearing on March 24.  Jaime Macedo, 24, is charged with first-degree felony murder while armed, attempted robbery while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction of less than one year, for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz delayed his ruling on motions for a homicide defendant after a defense request over claims police destroyed evidence in a hearing on March 20. Read more »