Tag: MCC Chicago
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Luke Wenke APPEAL | Appellant’s Brief
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…
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Luke Wenke’s Public Defender Requested 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…
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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…
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MEMORANDUM: The Government Urges the Court to Forcibly Institutionalize Luke Wenke
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.…
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TRANSCRIPTS: Luke Wenke’s Involuntary Commitment Hearings
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…
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LETTER: Luke Wenke Denies Original Cyberstalking Charge, Claims Phone Was Hacked
Luke Wenke mailed this 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 April 2025. Luke Wenke Appeal – Letter April 2nd, 2025 CASE #23-6964, DOC. #19 Katie Mentions:…
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LETTER: Luke Wenke Trash Talked the Same People He Tried Chumming Up To After Prison
Luke Wenke sent the following letter to the Honorable John L. Sinatra, Jr. in September 2024 while detained at the Chicago Metropolitan Correctional Center in Illinois. In it, Wenke trash talks and falsely accuses outgoing Olean Mayor Bill Aiello and others who he is now…
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LETTER: Luke Wenke Lays Out His Planned Takeover Of The Libertarian Party
USA v. Luke Wenke – Letter October 7th, 2024 CASE #1:22-cr-00035, DOC. #157 To read a “transcribed” version of the letter, scroll past the PDF viewer. 🙂 Luke Wenke #157 – Page 1: “As I send this letter out to the court on October 3rd,…
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Luke Wenke INSTRUCTS Judge On “What’s Going to Happen” w/ His Case
Luke Wenke mailed this letter to the Honorable John L. Sinatra, Jr. in October of 2024 while detained at the federal Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Chicago, Illinois. USA v. Luke Wenke – Letter October 25th, 2024 CASE #1:22-cr-00035, DOC. #160 Katie Mentions: 1 To…
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LETTER: Luke Wenke Alleges Voter Suppression, Claims “I Am The Victim”
Luke Wenke sent the following letter to the Honorable John L. Sinatra, Jr. in October of 2024 while detained at the federal Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago. I obtained this document through the publicly accessible PACER.gov court records database. USA v. Luke Wenke – Letter…