An attempted murder case in Lyon County District Court is now on hold.
Judge Doug Jones has approved defense attorney Rick Meier’s request for a competency evaluation in the case against Marisol Alcala Alpolinar, who is accused of trying to stab her mother last month. Meier had requested the evaluation earlier this week, saying Alpolinar made several references to ghosts and did not remember being given the standard Miranda warning as part of statements made to law enforcement.
Besides attempted murder, Alpolinar is also accused of aggravated battery, battery and criminal threat.
The preliminary hearing originally set for September 30 is now delayed until further notice. CrossWinds Counseling and Wellness will handle the evaluation.
10:30 am Tuesday: Competency hearing requested in Lyon County attempted murder case
A hearing at the end of this month may determine whether a defendant in a Lyon County attempted murder case will get a competency hearing.
Defense attorney Rick Meier filed the request Monday on behalf of Marisol Alcala Alpolinar, saying Alpolinar made several references to ghosts and did not remember being given the standard Miranda warning as part of statements made to law enforcement.
The prelim is set for September 30.
Alpolinar is accused of attempted murder, aggravated battery, battery and criminal threat after allegedly cutting her mother with a knife in late August.
