A judge in Los Angeles halts the prosecution of Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a woman charged with attempted murder involving Rihanna, while her mental competency to stand trial is assessed. Multiple outlets report that the court refers Ortiz to a mental health court or competency evaluation after the judge pauses proceedings. Ortiz, 35, of Orlando, Florida, has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The allegations stem from shots fired at the home of Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, and their children, with police interviews cited by outlets describing that bullets struck an Airstream trailer where the couple was located. Public defense counsel raised concerns about Ortiz’s ability to understand and participate in the legal process, leading to the competency probe. Until the evaluation is completed, the prosecution remains paused, with the court determining whether Ortiz can proceed to trial. If found competent, the case would continue; if found incompetent, the court may consider further treatment or other legal steps, though specific outcomes are not reported in the sources summarized here.
Judge pauses Rihanna shooting case for mental health competency evaluation
A judge in Los Angeles halts the prosecution of Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a woman charged with attempted murder involving Rihanna, while her mental competency to stand trial is assessed. Multiple outlets...
- A Los Angeles judge pauses the prosecution of Ivanna Lisette Ortiz for an evaluation of her mental competency to stand trial.
- Ortiz is charged with attempted murder related to a shooting involving Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, and their children.
- Ortiz has pleaded not guilty.
- Police accounts described shots hitting an Airstream trailer at the location where Rihanna and Rocky were reportedly present.
- Defense counsel and/or the judge express doubts about Ortiz’s ability to understand court proceedings, prompting referral to mental health court.
A judge ordered a halt to the prosecution of Ivanna Ortiz on Tuesday (May 19) to determine if she can understand the court proceedings against her.
3 months agoIvanna Lisette Ortiz has pleaded not guilty to firing at the house of Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky and their children
3 months agoShots hit an Airstream trailer that Rihanna and Rocky were inside, according to police interviews with the celebrity couple.
3 months agoLOS ANGELES — A judge on Tuesday paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna and more than a dozen other felonies and sent the case to a mental health court that will determine whether she is competent to stand trial. At a Los Angeles meeting held in a judge’s chambers, Deputy Public Defender Derek Dillman said he had doubts over the mental competence of his client, 35-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz of Orlando, Florida, court documents showed. Ortiz has pleaded not guilty to firing at the house of Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky and their […]...Keep on reading: Judge orders mental health evaluation for woman in attempt to murder Rihanna
3 months agoA woman charged with the attempted murder of pop superstar Rihanna will be assessed to see if she is mentally fit to stand trial.
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