DC Superior Court Deborah Israel ordered Saint Elizabeths Hospital to attempt a mental competency restoration for a stabbing defendant on Nov. 20.
Leon Bryant, 35, is charged with assault with intent to commit robbery while armed for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred on Sept. 8, 2025 on the 1700 block of Lincoln Rd, NE, leaving one person injured.
A competency evaluation by the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) determined Bryant to be incompetent to stand trial, and requested he undergo restoration. Judge Israel ordered Bryant transferred to the psychiatric facility for observation and testing.
In order to stand trial, a defendant must understand the charges against him and help his lawyer defend the case.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Jan. 13.
