A stabbing defendant refused to appear in court during a June 17 hearing, and DC Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean ordered additional mental evaluation following a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)
James Gregory, 36, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on March 26 on the 2200 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE.
During the hearing, Judge McLean notified the parties that Gregory wouldn’t leave the jail.
According to Judge McLean, the doctors at DBH were not able to initially determine if the defendant was competent to stand trial so the Judge ordered a full competency exam. A person can’t stand trial unless he is competent enough mentally to understand the charges and take part in his own defense.
Parties are slated to reconvene July 28.
