Judge Neal Kravitz Archives - Page 4 of 23

Judge Releases Murder Defendant After Finding Probable Cause

Details A DC Superior Court judge ruled that the case of a fatal stabbing at a Southeast, DC gas station has enough evidence to go to trial, but agreed to release... Read More

Attorney Requests Murder Defendant’s Release to Halfway House

Details A murder defendant’s attorney sought his client’s release into a halfway house. The defendant, Travis Russell, is charged with first-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing 44-year-old Michael Hooker on... Read More

Attorneys Seek Release of Co-Defendants Charged With Murder, Citing Jail Conditions

Details Attorneys for two co-defendants in a murder case have motioned for their clients’ release from custody, citing reports on the conditions of confinement at DC Jail. Tony Morgan, 28, and... Read More

Plea Negotiations Continue in Murder Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge continued a hearing for a murder case as parties continue with plea negotiations. Tarik Turner, 26, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly... Read More

Defendant Sentenced for Killing Girlfriend

Details A defendant was sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing his girlfriend. Back in June, Steven Robinson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for shooting his girlfriend, 28-year-old... Read More

Judge Postpones Decision on Accepting Plea Deal

Details Richard Goodwin, 29, was initially charged with first-degree sex abuse for the sexual assault of a woman on Feb. 15 in a residence on the 1500 block of F Street,... Read More

Trial Date Set for First-Degree Murder Case

Details A murder case is set to go to trial in May. Terrance Prue, 21, is charged with first-degree murder while armed in the shooting of 39-year-old Bruce Gilmore on the... Read More

Judge Needs More Time to Decide Sentencing for Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge postponed a sentencing for a murder defendant after hearing from the victim’s family. Steven Robinson is convicted of second-degree murder while armed in the shooting... Read More

Judge Orders Competency Exam for Murder Defendant

Details A DC Superior Court judge ordered a murder defendant’s transfer to St. Elizabeths Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution, for an exam to determine if he is competent to stand trial. Kavel... Read More

Murder Sentencing Delayed Due to Defendant Being Stuck in Jail Cell

Details A murder defendant’s Nov. 3 sentencing hearing was rescheduled again after US Marshals and the DC Jail Board told the judge they could not bring him to court due to... Read More

Judge Finds Substantial Probability in Murder, Sex Abuse Case

Details A DC Superior Court judge found substantial probability in a 2020 murder case, calling a guilty verdict, “very likely.” Bratrell Hawkins is charged with first-degree murder while armed, two counts... Read More

Defendant’s Murder Charge Dropped Per Plea Deal

Details A co-defendant’s murder charge was dropped as part of a deal he made with prosecutors. Cousins Kurt and Demonte Hewitt were previously charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection... Read More