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Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008



Wilmington, DE – The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following criminal cases:
Christie Padovani, age 34 of Newark, pled Guilty but Mentally Ill on August 19, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court to Murder by Abuse or Neglect 2nd Degree.
On September 29, 2007, Padovani drowned her daughter in the bathtub of her home. Immediately after drowning her child, she contacted 911 and confessed to the drowning. Padovani was arrested by the New Castle County Police Department on September 29, 2007. Padovani was sentenced today in New Castle County Superior Court by Judge M. Jane Brady to 15 years in prison, followed by 6 months Home Confinement or Work Release, and then 30 months of intensive Probation. During her prison term, Padovani will have to complete mental health treatment and take all prescribed medications. Once released, Padovani must continue her mental health treatment and comply with random drug testing.
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Kareem Woodson, age 31 of Philadelphia, pled guilty on September 30, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court to Robbery 1st Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Aggravated Menacing.
On June 25, 2005, Woodson robbed a jewelry store in the Christiana Mall. A Delaware State Trooper observed the robbery and attempted to apprehend Woodson, who fled. During the chase, Woodson dropped a baseball hat before getting away from the Trooper. DNA from the hat led to Woodson’s arrest in Philadelphia on February 25, 2008. He was extradited to Delaware on March 5, 2008. Woodson was sentenced today in New Castle County Superior Court by Judge William C. Carpenter, Jr. to 6 years and 90 days in prison, followed by 2 years of intensive Probation.
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Joshua Hall, age 18 of Wilmington, pled guilty on September 29, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court to Vehicular Assault 2nd Degree and Driving Under the Influence.
On May 23, 2008, Hall struck a stopped vehicle on I-95. A Wilmington Police Officer assisting the stopped car was injured when Hall’s vehicle hit the car. Hall’s Blood Alcohol Concentration was .116. Joshua Hall was sentenced today in New Castle County Superior Court by Judge John A. Parkins, Jr. to 2 years intensive Probation and must pay $500 in restitution. In addition, Hall was ordered to undergo substance abuse treatment. # # #

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Delaware Department of Justice Sentencing Announcement

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008



Wilmington, DE – The Delaware Department of Justice today announced sentences in the following criminal cases:
Christie Padovani, age 34 of Newark, pled Guilty but Mentally Ill on August 19, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court to Murder by Abuse or Neglect 2nd Degree.
On September 29, 2007, Padovani drowned her daughter in the bathtub of her home. Immediately after drowning her child, she contacted 911 and confessed to the drowning. Padovani was arrested by the New Castle County Police Department on September 29, 2007. Padovani was sentenced today in New Castle County Superior Court by Judge M. Jane Brady to 15 years in prison, followed by 6 months Home Confinement or Work Release, and then 30 months of intensive Probation. During her prison term, Padovani will have to complete mental health treatment and take all prescribed medications. Once released, Padovani must continue her mental health treatment and comply with random drug testing.
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Kareem Woodson, age 31 of Philadelphia, pled guilty on September 30, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court to Robbery 1st Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Aggravated Menacing.
On June 25, 2005, Woodson robbed a jewelry store in the Christiana Mall. A Delaware State Trooper observed the robbery and attempted to apprehend Woodson, who fled. During the chase, Woodson dropped a baseball hat before getting away from the Trooper. DNA from the hat led to Woodson’s arrest in Philadelphia on February 25, 2008. He was extradited to Delaware on March 5, 2008. Woodson was sentenced today in New Castle County Superior Court by Judge William C. Carpenter, Jr. to 6 years and 90 days in prison, followed by 2 years of intensive Probation.
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Joshua Hall, age 18 of Wilmington, pled guilty on September 29, 2008 in New Castle County Superior Court to Vehicular Assault 2nd Degree and Driving Under the Influence.
On May 23, 2008, Hall struck a stopped vehicle on I-95. A Wilmington Police Officer assisting the stopped car was injured when Hall’s vehicle hit the car. Hall’s Blood Alcohol Concentration was .116. Joshua Hall was sentenced today in New Castle County Superior Court by Judge John A. Parkins, Jr. to 2 years intensive Probation and must pay $500 in restitution. In addition, Hall was ordered to undergo substance abuse treatment. # # #

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