A complaint filed by the prosecution revealed that the reason for the delay in the trial for the King Supers shooter defendant was the state hospital’s recent neuropsychological examination and forced medication.
Ahmad Al-Aliwi Alissa, 24, was charged with 10 first-degree murder, 47 first-degree attempted murder, 1 first-degree assault, 10 felony charges of possession of a prohibited bulk magazine, and 47 charges have been filed. He is a violent punishment intensifier.
Alyssa was scheduled to face a three-day competence hearing starting Monday, but court records show the hearing is continuing.
The motion, made public on Monday, indicates that the request to postpone the hearing was made by the prosecution and that defense attorneys have not challenged.
In a complaint filed Tuesday, prosecutors said Pueblo’s Colorado Mental Health Institute provided lawyers with 246 pages of treatment records on May 1.
The state hospital also said it had performed four neuropsychological tests requested by prosecutors but doctors had previously said they weren’t necessary.
The state hospital also said it began treating Alyssa involuntarily in March, according to the allegations, and doctors said Alyssa was more active in her treatment.
The prosecution’s expert witnesses were unable to complete the report and turn it over to defense counsel by the agreed May 15 deadline “because of additional measures recently adopted by CMHIP.”
“Experts need more time to prepare reports, recent neuropsychological testing of defendants by CMHIP, defendants taking involuntary medications, defendants’ competencies In light of improved treatment efforts and other factors, the parties have agreed to continue the recovery hearing, which is “wise,” the motion reads. “People’s experts are expected to complete reports within the next three weeks. These reports will include the latest developments in the treatment of defendants and attempts to restore their capacity.”
Boulder District Judge Ingrid Bakke granted the request without objection. She asked her lawyer to meet in late August.
According to the arrest affidavit, at 2:40 pm on March 22, 2021, an armed man shot a person inside a vehicle in the parking lot of a King Supers store at 3600 Table Mesa Drive. and the police were called with a report that he had been shot dead. inside of shop.
Boulder police officer Eric Tully, 51, who was the first to arrive at the scene, was shot dead. Police said Alyssa opened fire on other officers who responded, and one of them then shot her in the leg.
Alyssa subsequently turned herself in to the police. According to his affidavit, police found weapons and a tactical bulletproof vest at the scene.
In addition to Tully, Denny Stong, 20. Neven Stanisic, 23 years old. Ricky Olds, 25 years old. Tralona Bartkowiak, 49 years old. Terry Riker, 51 years old. Suzanne Fountain, 59 years old. Kevin Mahoney, 61 years old. Lynn Murray, 62 years old. and Jody Waters, 65, were killed in the shooting.