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…
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…
Luke Wenke mailed the following letter to the judge overseeing his case in April of 2024 while in presentencing detention at the Orleans County Jail in Albion, New York. USA v. Luke Wenke – Letter April 24th, 2024 CASE #1:22-cr-00035, DOC. #129 Katie Mentions: 7…
Luke Wenke mailed the following letter to the Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse in Buffalo, New York in April of 2024 while detained at the Orleans County Jail in Albion, New York. In it, he: Accuses the people involved in his case of taking “undeserved…
Luke Wenke sent the following letter to the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City while detained at the Niagara County Jail in Lockport, New York in March 2025. Luke Wenke Appeal – Letter March 13th, 2025 CASE #23-6964, DOC. #16 Katie…
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…
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.…
The transcripts below (contained within two separate PDF viewers) feature word-for-word accounts of what was said during an evidentiary hearing to determine whether Luke Wenke needed involuntary mental health treatment. The proceedings took place on February 18th, 2025 and April 10th, 2025 at the Robert…