A DC Superior Court judge denied a motion to transfer a defendant, who is charged with kidnapping and sexual abuse, from the DC Jail to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution.
The defendant is charged with kidnapping while armed, first-degree sex abuse while armed with a dangerous weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon. Though he was indicted towards the beginning of last year, The defendant is alleged to have committed these crimes in 2012.
The defendant wanted to be transferred to St. Elizabeth’s to receive immediate treatment. He said he had spent some time there earlier in his case before he was sent to the Jail.
Judge Danya Dayson said, based on a report from the Department of Behavioral Health, the defendant is competent and the psychiatric treatment he’s receiving at the jail seems to be sufficient.
However, the defendant’s defense counsel requested time to obtain their own expert.
Another mental observation hearing is set for April 7.
This was written by Adriana Montes.
