The Luke Wenke Files
Since 12/2024 – LONG after the stalking began!
Category: motions
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Luke Wenke’s Public Defender Urges Judge to Set Bail to Enable Wenke’s Release from Jail
In a motion filed on March 31st, Luke Wenke’s public defender urges the judge who’s overseeing Wenke’s federal cyberstalking case to reopen Wenke’s bond proceedings in hopes that he’ll be able to secure his release from jail amid his ongoing legal matters. I don’t want to inaccurately convey the argument she used to justify the…
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Luke Wenke’s Public Defender Requests a Mental Evaluation, Citing Competency Concerns
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…
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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 the court to postpone Wenke’s transfer to a medical facility…