Preliminary Hearing for Murder Defendant Delayed for Competency Test

By Maggie Rhoads [former] , Nakim Ryan [former] - June 17, 2024
Daily Stories | stabbing | Suspects | Victims |

DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein granted a defense attorney’s request to evaluate a homicide defendant’s mental competency in what was supposed to be a preliminary hearing on June 17. 

Ted Brown, 54,  is charged with second-degree murder while armed for his  alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of Tommy Hudson, 58. The incident occurred on May 26 on the 500 block of Harvard Street, NW. 

According to court documents, Brown allegedly killed Hudson by stabbing him with a knife on his right shoulder then dragging the knife down and hitting an artery, on the porch of his home. 

During the hearing, Brown’s attorney, Todd Baldwin, requested the preliminary hearing be continued and a competency test for Brown, citing concerns for his mental status and apparent inability to understand the legal proceedings against him. Judge Epstein granted the request. 

Parties are set to reconvene on July 11 for a rescheduled preliminary hearing.