In April 2025, the judge overseeing Luke Wenke’s federal criminal case ruled that Wenke was competent but mentally ill and in need of care or treatment at a “suitable facility.” He issued an order involuntarily committing Luke Wenke to mental health treatment, and Wenke’s public defenders, in turn, filed a Motion to Stay Wenke’s commitment.
If the motion to stay were granted, Wenke would remain in county lock-up as he appealed his case, rather than being transferred to a treatment facility. The U.S. Government (prosecution) contested the Motion to Stay, arguing that it was in both Wenke and the public’s best interest for Wenke to receive proper care. The Honorable John L. Sinatra, Jr. ultimately sided with the prosecution and denied the Motion to Stay.
The following documents (all included in the same PDF viewer) consist of the defense’s Motion to Stay (Doc. #202), the U.S. Government’s response to the motion (Doc. #204), and the judge’s decision denying the motion (Doc. #205).
Luke Wenke: Motion to Stay, Response, & Decision
CASE #1:22-cr-00035, DOCS. #202, #204, & #205
USA v. Luke Wenke – Documents #202, #204, & #205Categories: Luke Wenke, competency, court documents: appeals, motions, orders
Tags: Buffalo, NY; Chicago, conditions of supervision, dangerousness, delusionsDr. Corey Leidenfrost, Dr. Kaitlyn Nelson, Dr. Robin Watkins, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, Illinois, MCC Chicago, probation violations, psychiatric evaluations, psychological evaluations, public safety, U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP), violation of supervised release (VOSR)