DC Superior Court Judge Neal Kravitz ordered a full competency exam of his mental for a man charged with killing his mother on Oct. 31.
Ricardo Botts, 37, is charged with second-degree murder while armed for allegedly stabbing his mother, 66-year-old Pamela Botts, on Sept. 21 on the 2100 block of 32nd Place, SE. Pamela died from her injuries on Sept. 23.
According to court documents, the individual who first reported the incident identified Ricardo as her grandson, and claimed he had a mental illness.
Judge Kravitz received a report from the Department of Behavior Health (DBH) which stated that the evaluator was unable to determine Bott’s competency, and recommended he be transferred from the DC Jail to Saint Elizabeths hospital for psychiatric evaluation. To stand trial a defendant must understand the the chages against him and be able to help his attorney.
Judge Kravitz ordered for Botts transferred, and also requested a full mental competency exam.
Parties are slated to convene on Dec. 12.
