In July of 2024, Luke Wenke’s public defender filed a motion asking the court to order an evaluation of the defendant, citing concerns surrounding Wenke’s competency. The judge granted the request, and Wenke was transferred to MCC Chicago to undergo extended observation.
The following batch of documents includes the defense’s motion for a competency evaluation (dkt. #140, 07/25/2024), the judge’s orders granting the request (dkts. #144 & 153, 08/06/2024 & 09/18/2024), and a letter from the warden at MCC Chicago requesting extra time to complete Wenke’s evaluation (09/30/2024).
Additionally, the parties involved in Wenke’s case discussed the matter at length during a court hearing on July 30th, 2024.
USA v. Luke Wenke – Competency Evaluation Docs.
July-September 2024
CASE #1:22-cr-00035, Dkts. #140, 144, 153, & 154
COMPETENCY PACKETCategories: Luke Wenke, competency, Court Documents: letters, motions, orders