RELEVANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Developmental History Mr. Hamdy was born in Cairo, Egypt to the intact union of his parents, Ihab Mohammad Hamdy and Iman Abdelgawad. The elder, Dr. Hamdy offered that the defendant was born on time during a vaginal birth. He also reported regular prenatal visits while his wife was pregnant with their son. He stated that Mr. Hamdy reached developmental milestones, such as walking and talking, at the same rate as other children with no developmental delays noted. Dr. Hamdy added that Mr. Hamdy never posed a behavioral or management problem as a child. He said, “Mohammad has been a good son. He is very focused on academics and compassionate about helping others. Mohammad is very conscientious. He would …show more content…
Hamdy declined to attend his court hearing that day. He was housed in the intake area in a high-observation cell. On 10/12/16, the defendant was seen and was described making low, muffled, inaudible tones. At times, he spoke in Arabic, other times in English. She switched between these languages numerous times during the conversation with the mental health staff. He smiled inappropriately without engaging in reciprocal communication. By 10/14/16, the defendant was willing to speak with mental health staff. He exhibited greater control of his behavior and he engaged in effective communication with the clinician, albeit, somewhat guarded about sharing information. The record stated that Mr. Hamdy still had a tendency to “look around the room as if looking for microphones which might be picking up on what was being said.” He signed a release of information so that the staff could speak with the defendant’s father, who had been calling and visiting the facility. Based on his improved presentation, the mental health section cleared Mr. Hamdy for housing in the general population pending a medical clearance. By 10/17/16, Mr. Hamdy was visibly more open and accessible to mental health staff. He explained that his earlier behavior was a result of being confined for four days. He also claimed that he pretended to act “crazy,” so that he would be sent to a facility to have someone he could talk with. He was described as, “more conversational and expansive in reference to his thoughts and feelings.” The following day, he was seen by the staff psychiatrist. The defendant told the psychiatrist that he was “loud” his first day in the ADC because no one responded to him. The psychiatrist’s report stated, “I could not understand what people were saying, people were laughing. I was confused at the time. I was high (although he admitted earlier to only one “hit” of marijuana).” Based on his presentation at the time, Mr. Hamdy was not prescribed medication and
Developmental History Mr. Hamdy was born in Cairo, Egypt to the intact union of his parents, Ihab Mohammad Hamdy and Iman Abdelgawad. The elder, Dr. Hamdy offered that the defendant was born on time during a vaginal birth. He also reported regular prenatal visits while his wife was pregnant with their son. He stated that Mr. Hamdy reached developmental milestones, such as walking and talking, at the same rate as other children with no developmental delays noted. Dr. Hamdy added that Mr. Hamdy never posed a behavioral or management problem as a child. He said, “Mohammad has been a good son. He is very focused on academics and compassionate about helping others. Mohammad is very conscientious. He would …show more content…
Hamdy declined to attend his court hearing that day. He was housed in the intake area in a high-observation cell. On 10/12/16, the defendant was seen and was described making low, muffled, inaudible tones. At times, he spoke in Arabic, other times in English. She switched between these languages numerous times during the conversation with the mental health staff. He smiled inappropriately without engaging in reciprocal communication. By 10/14/16, the defendant was willing to speak with mental health staff. He exhibited greater control of his behavior and he engaged in effective communication with the clinician, albeit, somewhat guarded about sharing information. The record stated that Mr. Hamdy still had a tendency to “look around the room as if looking for microphones which might be picking up on what was being said.” He signed a release of information so that the staff could speak with the defendant’s father, who had been calling and visiting the facility. Based on his improved presentation, the mental health section cleared Mr. Hamdy for housing in the general population pending a medical clearance. By 10/17/16, Mr. Hamdy was visibly more open and accessible to mental health staff. He explained that his earlier behavior was a result of being confined for four days. He also claimed that he pretended to act “crazy,” so that he would be sent to a facility to have someone he could talk with. He was described as, “more conversational and expansive in reference to his thoughts and feelings.” The following day, he was seen by the staff psychiatrist. The defendant told the psychiatrist that he was “loud” his first day in the ADC because no one responded to him. The psychiatrist’s report stated, “I could not understand what people were saying, people were laughing. I was confused at the time. I was high (although he admitted earlier to only one “hit” of marijuana).” Based on his presentation at the time, Mr. Hamdy was not prescribed medication and