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By
Emily Carrillo
, Brigette Bagley - February 3, 2025
Carjacking
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DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno deemed a carjacking defendant mentally competent to stand trial on Jan. 31, citing a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH).
Dontrell Davis, 17, is charged with possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, robbery while armed and unarmed carjacking for his involvement in five incidents in September 2023 including
- Theft of a vehicle on Sept. 1 at the 1900 block of 2nd Street, NE
- Armed robbery on Sept. 3 at the 3800 block of 9th Street, SE
- Armed robbery on Sept. 10 at the intersection of 18th and Erie Streets, SE
- Armed robbery on Sept. 11 at the 1200 block of Savannah Street, SE
- Two armed carjackings on Sept. 11 at the 3300 block of 4th Street, SE, and the 2900 block of Erie Street, SE
Davis is being tried as an adult under Title 16.
The case is set to continue for competency proceedings after the defense challenged DBH’s findings meaning that the understands the charges against him and can participate in his own defense.
Defense attorney, Erin Griffard, alerted Judge Salerno of her intent to challenge the findings and will be calling an expert from the DBH in the next mental health competency hearing as a witness to explain the findings.
Parties are set to reconvene May 30.