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Nina Wilson [former]
- June 26, 2024
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A murder defendant was found competent to stand trial after a postponement on June 26, after saying could not remember taking a mental competency evaluation.
Roger Alvarado-Mendoza, 24, is being charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent crime, carrying a handgun on his person and carrying a handgun within 100 yards of the public in relation to the murder of 16-year-old Izaiah Carter on March 6, 2023 on the 5900 block of East Pratt Street.
Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Gale E. Rasin received information from doctors, interpreters, and counsel that proved Alvarado-Mendoza did receive a three hour examination from two different doctors.
Evaluators were also able to speak to Alvarado-Mendoza’s mother to confirm the statements he made during his mental screen.
Defense Attorney, Antonios Heper, wanted to put on the record Alvarado-Mendoza had received a head injury since his evaluation in April to see if that could have caused his failing memory. Alvarado-Mendoza stated that he got into two physical altercations with other inmates causing hand and body scars but no head injuries.
A trial date has not been scheduled yet.