Hartselle Mother Accused Of Killing Son Seeks Mental Exam

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A Hartselle mother accused of stabbing her 8-year-old son to death last year is asking for a court-ordered mental examination, according to our news partners at the Decatur Daily.

Jennifer Long is charged with capital murder and assault for her alleged crimes that left her son dead and her father injured.

“She is very concerned about her inability to recall the events,” Long’s defense attorney, John Brinkley, said in a court petition filed June 25. “Counsel has spoken with the accused in the local jail on numerous occasions and Defendant is unaware of all the events leading up to this cause of action.”

Before the stabbings, Long had recently begun staying at the permanent residence of her parents and her son on Colony Lane, according to investigators.

Long’s attorneys also say there is reason to believe she is suffering from a mental disease or defect, such as her history of medical treatment for schizophrenia.

Mother accused of killing son seeks mental exam

Lawyers for accused killer Jennifer Long have filed a petition for a mental exam

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Crack that egg and examine away!