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D.C. Witness Staff
- January 16, 2019
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After receiving a medical report regarding a murder defendant’s competency Jan. 16, the defense said they plan to reach out to the prosecution about a potential plea offer.
David Blakeney Jr. is charged with first-degree murder while armed for his alleged role in the death of his 53-year-old father, David Blakeney Sr., on the 1200 block of Stevens Road, SE in 2017.
According to court documents, police located Blakeney, who was 26 years old when he was arrested, at the DC Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP), where he was arrested for two outstanding bench warrants. Before his interrogation could begin Blakeney told police he wanted to “plead the fifth.”
While in the interrogation room, police reported that Blakeney “appeared to drink his own urine” and talk to himself as if he were having an “imaginary conversation with his mother” during which he said his mother killed his father, documents state.
During the hearing, D.C. Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson said she received a report from St. Elizabeth’s, D.C.’s psychiatric hospital, stating that Blakeney could be held criminally responsible.
In turn, the defense said they plan to have Blakeney independently tested before deciding whether they were going to challenge the report. Defense counsel later added they were open to potential plea negotiations.
Blakeney is scheduled for a status hearing Feb. 20.