A DELAY IN THE CASE AGAINST THE LOS LUNAS TEEN ACCUSED OF BEATING HIS 12-YEAR-OLD FRIEND TO DEATH, THEN HIDING THE BODY UNDER A MATTRESS. SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD BRANDON VILLALOBOS ON WEDNESDAY WAS ORDERED TO UNDERGO A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM AFTER HIS DEFENSE RAISED QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS MENTAL CAPACITY.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY LEMUEL MARTINEZ TELLS 770 KKOB THAT AFTER THE EVALUATION IS CONCLUDED, MORE COULD FOLLOW IF THE STATE DECIDES IT WANTS TO CONDUCT ITS OWN INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS OF THE DEFENDANT.
VILLALOBOS WILL BE TRIED AS AN ADULT FOR THE DEATH OF ALEX MADRID IN FEBRUARY. HIS MOTHER, LORETTA, SAYS VILLALOBOS IS DISABLED AND UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM. SHE IS ALSO CHARGED IN THE CASE WITH CHILD ABUSE AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR.
