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- June 30, 2020
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DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan found a defendant incompetent to stand trial on June 30.
Dominique Thurston is charged with second-degree burglary while armed, carrying a pistol without a license and unlawful possession of a firearm.
On Jan. 22, Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence at the Tyler House Associates, an apartment complex on the 1200 North Capitol Street NW, for a burglary in progress.
When officers arrived, the resident expressed concerns that someone was inside the residence, which was supposed to be unoccupied at the time. Police opened the door with the resident’s key and discovered the defendant laying on the couch with a gun next to him, according to court documents.
Evaluations and reports from the DC Department of Behavioral Health concluded that the defendant is incompetent to stand trial, but is working towards becoming competent.
The defendant is being held at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution. His next court hearing is scheduled for July 27.
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