DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz opened the possibility of a not guilty plea by reason of insanity for a homicide defendant on Aug. Read more »

A homicide defendant was extended a new global plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Aug. Read more »

Parties disputed the specifics of a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz postponed a murder defendant's arraignment after deeming him mentally incompetent to stand trial on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz modified release conditions for a murder defendant on July 25. Read more »

Two defense motions that could influence the outcome of a non-fatal shooting case were granted by DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 23.  Daquawn Lubin, 30, and Jonathan Young, 35, are charged with conspiracy, two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, aggravated assault while armed, four counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior crime of violence. Read more »

A defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the death of his child in front of DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 21. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz reviewed several motions filed by the parties in a fatal shooting case involving an infant on July 15. Read more »

Did a homicide defendant get good legal advice when he turned down a plea deal? Read more »

Parties argued over two defense motions to suppress evidence in a fatal child'sshooting before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 14.  JD Wheeler, 26, is charged with second-degree murder, first-degree cruelty to children, second-degree cruelty to children, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, tampering with physical evidence and contempt of court, all committed while on release in another matter. Read more »

A carjacking defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 10.  Jaelen Jordan, 19, is charged with conspiracy, trafficking stolen property, four counts of unauthorized use of a vehicle, receiving stolen property worth $1,000 or more, two counts of armed carjacking, six counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of robbery while armed, armed carjacking of a senior citizen, and robbery while armed of a senior citizen. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz accepted a defendant’s guilty plea in a murder case on July 11.  Lewis Jones, 29, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed, possession of a prohibited weapon, six counts of tampering with physical evidence, and obstructing justice for his involvement in the fatal stabbing of 42-year-old Anthony Jordan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a teen shooting defendant’s request for release made in an emotional statement on July 8.   Travis Thomas, 17, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence and assault with intent to commit any other offense for his alleged involvement in a shooting that took place on the 5400 block of C Street, SE. Read more »

A juvenile shooting defendant waived his right to a preliminary hearing of the evidence against him before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 8.  Ka’Raun Foster, 17, is charged with assault with intent to commit any other offense while armed, and first-degree burglary while armed for his alleged involvement in a shooting on the 1200 block of 7th Street, NW. Read more »

A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz’s highly secured courtroom found six defendants involved in a mass shooting guilty on July 3, following just one day of deliberations. Read more »