DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro ordered that a carjacking defendant undergo restoration after being deemed mentally incompetent on Jan. 22.
Demetrius Johnson, 27, is charged with armed carjacking for his alleged involvement in an incident that occurred on Nov. 4, 2025 on the 3700 block of Hayes Street, NE.
According to court documents, Johnson allegedly pepper sprayed the victim and fought them before getting into the victim’s vehicle and driving away. The victim suffered minor injuries. Johnson did not know the victim.
During the hearing, Judge Di Toro alerted the parties of a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), which deemed Johnson incompetent. Judge Di Toro ordered he undergo restoration. In order to stand trial a defendant must understand the charges against him and be able to help his lawyer defend the case.
Parties are slated to reconvene Feb. 27.
