Tag: Dr. Robin Watkins
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Luke Wenke APPEAL | Appellant’s Brief
In this appellant’s brief, Luke Wenke challenges the district court’s decision to involuntarily commit him to a mental health facility. Authored by Wenke’s public defender at the time, the document argues that there was insufficient evidence to justify hospitalizing Wenke, even if he suffered from…
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Luke Wenke APPEAL: Prosecution OPPOSES Wenke’s Motion to Stay His Involuntary Commitment
After being ordered to undergo involuntary mental health treatment at a “suitable facility” in April 2025, Luke Wenke immediately appealed the court’s decision. His public defender filed a Motion to Stay on his behalf, requesting that the court allow Wenke to remain in county jail…
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Luke Wenke’s Public Defender: Wenke is NOT Delusional
Almost immediately after Luke Wenke was ordered to undergo involuntary inpatient treatment at a mental health facility in April of last year, his public defender appealed the decision on Wenke’s behalf. The defense attorney, Timothy P. Murphy, also filed the following “Motion to Stay” urging…
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Luke Wenke APPEAL #25-1165 – Order of Commitment
The document below is a copy of the district court’s order of commitment that Luke Wenke was challenging in this appeal case. USA v. Luke Wenke – Order of Commitment April 23rd, 2025 CASE #1:22-cr-00035, DOC. #194 | APPEAL CASE #26-1165, DOC. #2 Categories: Luke…
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MEMORANDUM: The Government Urges the Court to Forcibly Institutionalize Luke Wenke
The following document is a post-hearing brief that the U.S. Government, aka federal prosecutors, submitted following an evidentiary proceeding that was held to determine whether Luke Wenke suffers from a mental illness warranting involuntary inpatient treatment. In it, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo and Assistant U.S.…
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MEMORANDUM: The Defense Urges the Court NOT to Forcibly Institutionalize Luke Wenke
The following document is a post-hearing memorandum that Luke Wenke’s public defender, Frank Passafiume, submitted to the court following an evidentiary proceeding that was held to determine whether Wenke suffers from a mental disease or defect warranting involuntary treatment. Passafiume outright accuses the prosecution’s expert…
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DOCUMENT: The U.S. Government Urges the Court to Deny Luke Wenke’s Motion to Stay His Involuntary Commitment
In late April of 2025, the federal judge overseeing Luke Wenke’s case ordered Wenke to undergo involuntary inpatient mental health treatment. The decision came on the heels of multiple mental evaluations that were carried out over an extended time period, which resulted in Wenke being…
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ORDER: District Court Judge Denies Luke Wenke’s Motion to Stay His Involuntary Commitment
In late April of 2025, the federal judge overseeing Luke Wenke’s case ordered Wenke to undergo involuntary inpatient mental health treatment. The decision came on the heels of multiple mental evaluations that were carried out over an extended time period, which resulted in Wenke being…
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Luke Wenke INSTRUCTS Judge On “What’s Going to Happen” w/ His Case
Luke Wenke mailed this letter to the Honorable John L. Sinatra, Jr. in October of 2024 while detained at the federal Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Chicago, Illinois. USA v. Luke Wenke – Letter October 25th, 2024 CASE #1:22-cr-00035, DOC. #160 Katie Mentions: 1 To…
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LETTER: Luke Wenke Tells Judge About His Bizarre BDSM Break-In Fantasy
Luke Wenke sent the following letter to the Honorable John L. Sinatra, Jr. in the fall of 2024 while detained at the Chicago Metropolitan Correction Center. In it, he wonders how I somehow knew he had been placed in solitary confinement at the Orleans County…