A co-defendant in a carjacking case was found mentally competent to stand trial on Feb. 4, before DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean.
Eligah Hughes, 35, and Elias Robertson, 30, are charged with armed carjacking and assault with a dangerous weapon for their alleged involvement in an incident that took place on the 1000 block of F Street, NE on Feb. 25, 2024.
Judge McLean granted Hughes’ request for a mental competency evaluation on Jan. 29.
In court, she alerted the parties that the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) report was filed and resulted in Hughes being competent to stand trial. Hughes was absent due to a jail scheduling error.
The prosecution asked to set a date for trial but Joseph McCoy, Robertson’s attorney, asked to set a status hearing date in light of Hughes absence. Judge McLean agreed with the defense.
Parties are slated to reconvene Feb 18.
