Judge sends Defendant to Mental Hospital

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A defendant was sent to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s psychiatric institution on April 23. 

Tanisha Stevens is charged with simple assault, destruction of property less than $1000, and failure to appear in court. 

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan sent Stevens to St. Elizabeth’s while waiting on the prosecution to file to have Stevens involuntarily committed.

Judge Ryan scheduled a status hearing on May 1.