A stabbing defendant asked for mental health treatment in a hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on Sept. 30.
Chauncey Liverpool, 32, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal stabbing that wounded one individual on the 4300 block of 3rd Street, SE, on Sept. 9.
According to defense attorney Howard McEachern, Liverpool had requested mental health assistance after being previously recommended for a full mental competence evaluation. To stand trial, a defendant must be mentally compentent enough to understand the charges and work with his lawyer.
McEachern told the court he was trying to get a doctor to evaluate Liverpool, but was having difficulties. Judge Israel told the court that she would ask a doctor from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) to evaluate Liverpool again.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Oct. 30.
