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By
Grace Raines [former]
- September 16, 2022
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A psychologist testified to the improvement of a homicide defendants mental state during a Sept. 15 hearing.
Hillman Ray Jordan, 49, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm, and carrying a pistol without a license in connection to the murder of 64-year-old Jawaid Bhutto on the 2600 block of Wade Road, SE.
The psychologist said he saw drastic changes in Jordan from a physically and mentally ill state to one of improvement. Treatment was stated to be helping his mental health, and he is now in remission of his psychosis.
The psychologists told the prosecution that Jordan said he wanted to be competent and cooperate to move on with the trial. The expert described Jordan as “reasonably motivated” to better himself.
DC Superior Court Judge Milton Lee set a mental health observation hearing for Oct. 4.