WASHINGTON — John Hinckley Jr. will undergo psychological testing by a federally selected expert as President Ronald Reagan’s would-be assassin pushes for ‘unconditional’ release

U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman approved the testing Friday after Hinckley made an oral motion for unconditional release April 30, court filings in the ongoing criminal case show.

According to the new order, Dr. Mitchell Hugonnet, an expert selected by federal officials, may conduct the testing to reach a determination that’s separate from the findings of a doctor working for Washington’s Department of Behavioral Health, which oversees the psychiatric hospital where Hinckley was confined before his conditional release two years ago.

“Hugonnet may conduct such examination of John W. Hinckley, Jr., in Williamsburg, Va., as he deems appropriate to determine Mr. Hinckley’s present mental condition and risk of dangerousness if unconditionally released or conditionally released.