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D.C. Witness Staff
- July 24, 2020
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A DC Superior Court judge granted a defense attorney’s request for an independent competency evaluation on July 24.
Dontelle Mott is charged with assault on a police officer while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon while armed for allegedly threatening Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers with a knife on the 1000 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW on Dec. 5.
Mott, 24, was transferred from DC Jail to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution, on Dec. 11. He was found mentally incompetent to stand trial on Jan. 13, Feb. 14 and March 13. However, he was found competent on April 21.
Defense attorney Kevin Oliver disagreed with the doctor’s finding and requested an independent evaluation.
Judge Michael Ryan approved the request and authorized $1,600 for testing.
However, Judge Ryan urged Oliver to talk to the original doctor about their findings as well. “This has been dragging on too long,” he said.
According to court documents, Mott allegedly threatened a cashier who confronted him about taking items from a store on the 1000 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW on Nov. 13, 2019. The cashier was advised to contact DC Police if Mott returned, which he did on Dec. 5.
The defendant fled on foot when the police were called, but was caught by officers. He took out a knife and swung it at officers he felt were too close to them. During the confrontation with police, Mott said he was “Illuminati.”
Mott’s next hearing is scheduled for Aug. 10.