DC Superior Court Judge Renee Raymond ordered a stabbing defendant to undergo a mental competency exam during a preliminary hearing on July 3.
Jacqueline Robinson, 68, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a stabbing using a pair of scissors. The incident occurred on June 30 at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Morris Road, SE.
During her preliminary hearing, Robinson’s defense attorney, Claudine Harrison’s request for forensic testing was granted and a preliminary forensic screening was ordered.
In order to stand trial, the law requires that a defendant understand the charges against him and be able to assist in his own defense.
Parties are slated to reconvene July 11.
