Attorney questions competency of Amarillo mom charged with infant daughter's murder | KVII

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The attorney for an Amarillo woman accused of killing her two-month-old daughter questions whether she is competent to stand trial.He filed a motion asking a ju

Ashley Harper is charged with murder in the death of her baby (Potter County Detention Center)

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The attorney for an Amarillo woman accused of killing her two-month-old daughter questions whether she is competent to stand trial.

He filed a motion asking a judge to appoint someone to determine Ashley Harper's competency.

Mike Warner made the request after speaking with Harper's family about her childhood and mental capacity.

Police were called to Harper's home on Feb. 21 for a baby not breathing.

Eva Salene Diaz was dead when they arrived.

Harper, 19, was initially charged with injury to a child.

Charges were upgraded to murder on Feb. 28.

According to the criminal complaint, Harper hit Diaz in the head with her hand. Harper confessed to the murder during questioning.