Judge Waits to Schedule Defendant’s Next Hearing

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On July 9, a DC Superior Court judge postponed scheduling a defendant’s next hearing until his competency examination is completed.

Kenneth Gray is charged with robbing a victim on the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, SE, after noticing the amount of money the victim was carrying with him.

On June 11, Judge Julie Becker ordered that a competency examination for Gray be conducted in DC Jail.

Jesse Winograd, Gray’s attorney, said that the court will have to wait until his client’s full exam comes back because the initial report said he was incompetent.

Judge Becker decided to keep Gray’s hearing on Sept. 24, which was scheduled on June 9, in preparation. She also said that when Gray’s competency tests return all parties can consider setting an earlier hearing.