DC Superior Court Judge Julie Becker found a sex abuse defendant competent to stand trial on June 28.
The defendant is charged with first-degree child sexual abuse.
Defense attorney Bernadette Armand said she “dispute[s] the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) report findings” and will be hiring an private expert to evaluate her client.
Judge Becker scheduled a status hearing for Sept, 24 to give her time to get an additional report.
