Shooting Suspect of Rhianna's Beverly Hills Home Denied Competency Hearing by Los Angeles Judge
The judge found no substantial evidence of incompetence, and prosecutors say Ivanna Ortiz fired about 20 rounds at Rihanna's home.
- On Wednesday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shannon Cooley rejected a defense motion to pause criminal proceedings against Ivanna Ortiz, ruling there was "not substantial evidence of incompetence" to stand trial.
- The Florida woman faces charges of attempted murder and assault after allegedly firing at Rihanna's Beverly Crest property with an assault-style rifle, endangering the singer, A$AP Rocky, and their three children.
- Deputy Public Defender Derek Dillman initiated the challenge by "expressing a doubt" about his client's mental fitness; Cooley held a closed-door hearing before ordering the case to proceed.
- Cooley scheduled a court date for May 19 to set a hearing timeline, while Ortiz remains jailed in lieu of $1.875 million bail as the criminal case continues.
- Investigators previously uncovered a series of strange social media posts from Ortiz targeting Rihanna, including one where she claimed the singer was "sneaking around," adding to evidence in the case.
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Woman accused of shooting Rihanna's home not fit for trial? | FOX 11 Los Angeles
Following a closed-door hearing, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shannon K. Cooley said she found that there was "not substantial evidence of incompetence" of Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, who is charged with attempted murder and multiple firearms-related offenses.
The woman suspected of the shooting at singer Rihanna's house does not want to cooperate with an investigation into her mental state.
Woman Accused of Firing at Rihanna’s Property Ordered to Stand Trial
A judge has ordered the criminal case against the woman accused of shooting at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home to move forward after questions were raised about her mental fitness in court. On Wednesday, Ivanna Ortiz appeared in Los Angeles County Superior Court, where her attorney told Judge Shannon Cooley he had concerns about the 35-year-old defendant’s competence to stand trial. Following a closed hearing, Cooley determined there was insufficient…
Shooting suspect of Rhianna's Beverly Hills home denied competency hearing by Los Angeles judge
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge refused to send the case of the Florida woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's Beverly Crest area home to mental competency proceedings.
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