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By
Grant Shanahan [former]
, Shayna Sefret [former] - July 1, 2023
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A 26-year-old homicide defendant appeared for a six-month status hearing in mental health court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin on June 28.
In a report from Clifton T. Perkins Hospital, medical officials found defense attorney Sharon Bogins Eberhart’s client Christopher Straham remained incompetent to stand trial, but that he was “restorable.” For the time being, the 26-year-old defendant will remain committed.
Judge Rasin scheduled the next six-month review conference for Jan. 10, 2024.
Straham is charged with first-degree murder, use of a deadly weapon with intent to injure, armed robbery and attempted armed robbery in connection to the Dec. 2, 2016 murder of 73-year-old Andras Horvath.
According to WBAL, surveillance video shows the defendant attempting to rob the victim on the corner of Pulaski Highway and Highland Avenue. Horvath fought back and in response, Straham fatally stabbed Horvath.