Attorneys for Amber Waterman file two motions in Benton County murder case
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The attorneys for Amber Waterman have filed two new motions in Benton County Circuit Court, including one seeking a mental evaluation to determine her fitness to stand trial, according to court documents.
Waterman, 45, of Pineville, Mo., is charged with two counts of capital murder in connection with the deaths of Ashley Bush and her unborn child, Valkyrie Grace Willis.
Prosecutors previously told KNWA/FOX24 that they are seeking the death penalty.
Two motions were filed on April 30 by Jeff Rosenzweig, one of Waterman's attorneys. The first motion is for a mental evaluation to determine whether Waterman is fit to stand trial.
Rosenzwieg's motion said Waterman has a lesion/tumor/cyst/growth that has caused "various symptoms" including seizures. She will undergo either an MRI, CT scan or X-ray, according to the motion.
The section motion Rosenzweig filed is seeking to prevent prosecutors from referring to Waterman's federal convictions, along with any statements Waterman made in federal proceedings.
Earlier this month, the Arkansas Supreme Court denied the possible dismissal of the murder charges against Waterman, affirming Benton County Circuit Judge Robin Green’s decision.
Waterman has a pretrial hearing in Benton County on July 7.
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