Politics & Government
Albrecht Muth Due for Mental Observation Hearing and Arraignment
The Georgetown murder suspect has been under evaluation at St. Elizabeths psychiatric hospital in Washington, D.C.
Georgetown murder suspect Albrecht Muth is due in court today for his arraingment and mental observation hearing.
Muth has spent the past month under evaluation at St. Elizabeths psychiatric hospital and on the charge of first degree murder in the death of his wife, Viola Drath, in her Georgetown home.
Drath, 91, was ; a medical examiner determined that the .
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In February, Judge Russell F. Canan ordered — with support from both prosecution and the defense attorneys — for a full mental evaluation.
Dr. Nader Marzban, who treated Muth for several months in the Department of Corrections, According to Marzban, Muth claimed to be taking direction from Archangel Gabriel and that he is a "chosen" prophet like Moses and Jesus.
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A trial is set for Oct. 9.
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