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By
Andrew Michaels
- June 8, 2022
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A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge revealed conflicting medical reports on June 8 in the case of a woman accused of brutally killing her two children last August.
During mental health court on Wednesday, defense attorneys Deborah Levi and Mary Pizzo represented 29-year-old Jameria Hall as Judge Gale E. Rasin shared that a doctor concluded that the defendant “does not suffer from a psychotic disorder,” but that she was faking the illness. The judge also questioned whether Hall was taking anti-psychotic medication when counsel requested the defendant remain hospitalized as they pursue a plea of not criminally responsible, which was filed in March.
Judge Rasin said a competency evaluation from the Maryland Department of Health found Hall was both competent to stand trial and criminally responsible for the murders of her children, 6-year-old Da’Neria Thomas and 8-year-old Davin Thomas.
In August 2021, officers with the Baltimore Police Department were called to investigate a “foul smell” coming from the family’s apartment on the 500 block of Coventry Road. It was there where they found the decomposing bodies of both children.
Davin was found in a sleeping bag in the living room with a large knife stuck in his chest and a trash bag wrapped around his head, according to the Baltimore Sun. Da’Neria was found drowned and strangled in the bathroom.
Wednesday’s proceedings were briefly put on hold in order for counsel to contact a doctor for a list of medications and find out whether the medications are available. A doctor later confirmed with the prosecution that Hall is taking two daily medications and one as needed that are not readily available at the detention center.
Judge Rasin said she found this information “interesting” but noted that Hall would remain hospitalized. The judge said the criminal assignment office will contact counsel to schedule a trial date.