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 »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz sentenced two co-defendants on March 13 for their involvement in the death of a bystander during a revenge shooting in a park. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz pressed prosecutors about a late disclosure involving a police witness during a motions hearing in a homicide case on March 12.  Jaime Macedo, 24, is charged with first-degree murder - 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 for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Maxwell Emerson. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a motion to release a stabbing defendant considering a plea deal at a status hearing on March 12.  Randy Brown, 34, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on the 1100 block of 7th Street, NW on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz continued a pretrial motions hearing for a murder case on March 10. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a stabbing defendant’s motion to dismiss his defense attorney on March 11.  Rubin Holman, 32, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz granted a homicide defendant’s motion to suppress virtually all data extracted from his cell phone in a motion hearing on March 9. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied the defense’s request on March 5 to transfer a shooting case from adult to juvenile court after the case was dismissed for lack of probable cause.   A 17-year-old juvenile defendant was originally charged with assault with intent to murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence in connection to his alleged involvement in a shooting at Union Station at the unit block of Massachusetts Avenue, NE on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz challenged prosecutors on the admissibility of cell phone data during a motions hearing on March 4. Read more »

The prosecution asked DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz to instruct US Marshals to use force on a stabbing defendant who refuses to appear in court on March 3.  Rubin Holman, 32, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and aggravated assault knowingly while armed for his alleged involvement in a stabbing on the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE on Oct. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz accepted expert testimony Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz  accepted expert testimony from a psychologist indicating a defendant’s alleged involvement in a shooting may have been imperfect self-defense triggered by a post-traumatic stress response, during a hearing on Feb. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz stated he would consult the presiding judge on whether to move a defendant’s case to a less serious felony calendar during a hearing on Jan. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a motion for release filed by a fatal shooting defendant on Jan. Read more »