The prosecution continued their case against a fatal stabbing defendant in a jury trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Aug. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz sentenced a non-fatal stabbing defendant to 66 months in prison and three years of supervised release on July 31.  Malik Seltzer, 31, pleaded guilty on June 24 to assault with intent to kill for his involvement in a non-fatal stabbing that occurred on Sept. Read more »

The prosecution called five witnesses to testify about DNA and blood and bodily fluid samples in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 30. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied a defense request for a mistrial in a fatal stabbing case after disputed testimony from a key witness on July 29.   Vanessa Bonaparte, 34, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed and destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more for her alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of her former romantic interest, 31-year-old Dwayne Boyd, on June 22, 2024, in the 3500 block of East Capitol Street, SE. Read more »

Parties presented opening arguments in a homicide trial before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 28.  Vanessa Bonaparte, 34, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed and destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more for her alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of her former romantic partner, 31-year-old Dwayne Boyd. Read more »

The muder trial for defendant Vanessa Bonaparte, 34, was delayed on July 27, after DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz signed an arrest warrant for an eyewitness that prosecuting attorneys have been unable to contact.  Bonaparte is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed and destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more, in connection to her alleged involvement in the murder of 31-year-old Dwayne Boyd on the 3500 block of East Capitol Street, SE. Read more »

Before jury selection began on July 23 for the trial of homicide defendant Vanessa Bonaparte, 34, DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz denied two defense motions. Read more »

Parties argued final motions, including a prosecution request to exclude evidence of the victim’s violent character, before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 21. Read more »

Prosecutors dismissed two among four charges against a fatal stabbing defendant at a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on July 20. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park sentenced a gun possession defendant to 30 months in prison on July 17 after discussion between parties over the severity of his offense.  Christopher Tyler, 48, was convicted on March 9 of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction greater than a year. Read more »

Parties debated logistics for flagging a murder defendant's jail calls before DC Superior Court Judge Neil Kravitz on July 7 in preparation for trial. Read more »

A stabbing defendant accepted a plea deal in a June 24 status hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz. Read more »

A homicide defendant testified that a fatal shooting occurred in self-defense after the victim reportedly threatened him in a trial before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on June 17. Read more »

Parties argued over the credibility of witnesses and the defendant’s motivation in closing arguments of a murder trial before DC Superior Court Judge Micheal Ryan on June 22. Read more »

The defense challenged the investigation in a homicide case after the lead detective revealed her decision not to pursue evidence the victim was armed before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on June 16.  Irv Duff Jr., 35, is charged with premeditated first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, obstructing justice, unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Darnell Gibson on the unit block of Forrester Street, SW, on Aug. Read more »