DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered a mental competency screening for a stabbing defendant on April 3.
Corey Bridges, 31, is charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with significant bodily injury while armed, aggravated assault knowingly while armed, threatening to injure or kidnap a person, and assault with a dangerous weapon, tampering with physical evidence for his alleged involvement in the non-fatal stabbing of a victim at 1400 block of Morse Street, NE on June 7, 2025. The victim sustained multiple lacerations to his neck.
In court, Bridges’ attorney, Molly Bunke, asked Judge Kravitz to order a competency screening, an examination of a defendant’s current mental state determining whether they can understand court proceedings enough. To stand trial, Bridges must be able to understand the charges against him and assist his attorneys in his defense.
Judge Kravitz agreed, and ordered Bridges undergo an evaluation with the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH).
Parties are slated to reconvene on April 9.
