Judge Neal Kravitz Archives - Page 16 of 23

Judge Modifies Curfew for Man Convicted of Manslaughter

Details A DC Superior Court judge modified the curfew for a defendant who said he was wrongfully convicted. In 2012, Donnell Washington, 36, was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, assault... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause, Holds Defendants

Details On July 23, a DC Superior Court judge found probable cause and held two defendants. Co-defendants Keon Smith, 20, and Ja’cori Williams, 16, are charged with armed carjacking and armed... Read More

Judge Denies Releasing Defendant Despite Health Concerns

Details A DC Superior Court judge denied releasing a defendant who is concerned about his health in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dexter Brown was brought before the court in two... Read More

Judge Finds Probable Cause For Voluntary Manslaughter

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 9, 2020
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Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that there is probable cause to bring a manslaughter case to trial. Phillip Humphrey allegedly stabbed Cornell Mason, a 33-year-old resident of Northeast DC,... Read More

Defendant Required to Serve Probation Time for Sex Abuse

Details On July 8, a defendant pleaded guilty to second-degree sexual abuse. A DC Superior Court judge sentenced him to nearly 6 months in prison. Eric Metzker penetrated a woman with... Read More

Judge Changes Defendant’s Release Conditions

By D.C. Witness Staff - July 8, 2020
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Details A DC Superior Court judge modified a defendant’s release conditions July 8 after reasserting another judge’s finding of probable cause. A 61-year-old defendant was charged with second-degree child sex abuse... Read More

Judge Gives Defense More Time to Review Plea

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 24, 2020
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Details Two co-defendants received more time to review a plea offer from the prosecution on June 23. Antonni Flores and Ryan Harding were charged with second-degree burglary on April 10. The... Read More

Defense Requests More Time to Review Evidence with Defendant

By D.C. Witness Staff - June 23, 2020
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Details A defense attorney requested that a judge schedule another hearing, so he could have more time to determine a way to share evidence with his client, who is currently detained... Read More

Judge Declares Murder Defendant Incompetent

Details A DC Superior Court judge declared a murder defendant incompetent to stand trial. Alisa Randall is charged with second-degree theft and the second-degree murder of Ronald Jones. Randall allegedly stabbed Payne... Read More

Judge Postpones Murder Defendant’s Release from Psych Hospital

Details On June 18, a DC Superior Court judge postponed the Department of Behavioral Health’s request to release a defendant from DC’s psychiatric institution until he is deemed competent. Bratrell Hawkins,... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendant to 6 Months

Details A DC Superior Court judge sentenced a defendant to six months all of which was suspended. Dominique Jefferson pleaded guilty to two counts of simple assault. As part of the... Read More

Judge Releases Murder Defendant

Details A defendant, who had already been denied release twice before, was granted release under high intensity supervision program (HISP) on June 9. Andre Dubose is charged with first-degree murder in... Read More