A stabbing defendant’s case was delayed due to his refusal to attend court before DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz on Nov. 14.
Rubin Holman, 32, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed and aggravated assault knowing while armed for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing that occurred on the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, on Oct. 4, 2022.
According to court documents, the stabbing victim was a CVS store employee who requested that the defendant leave after attempting to take chips and soda without paying.
At the hearing, Holman’s defense attorney, Terrance Austin, told Judge Kravitz that his client was not brought over from the jail, and was aware that he had been experiencing medical issues earlier in the week.
According to court records, Holman has failed to appear in court due to medical issues or refusal numerous times since being detained in December of 2023.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Dec. 17.
