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By
D.C. Witness Staff
- April 22, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge found an inmate competent to stand trial, and released him due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eugene Robinson is charged with unlawful entry of private property.
According to DC Courts, Robinson had a mental competency exam completed on March 12. The results found that he was incompetent to stand trial but would continue to receive competency restoration treatment.
As of April 21, Judge Michael Ryan found that Robinson is competent to stand trial and decided to release him from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution on personal recognizance.
The matter was continued to July 7. Robinson requested release because of the COVID-19 pandemic.