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Stephenson Found Competent for Trial | Annapolis News
A judge has ruled Alexander Stephenson is mentally fit to stand trial for fatally stabbing his estranged wife, Amethyst Stephenson — a decision that sets the stage for a high-stakes 10-day criminal trial in mid-March. Despite previously pleading not criminally responsible, the court found he understands the charges and can assist in his own defense. The case spirals deeper into tragedy: just hours before the murder, Stephenson was released on his own recognizance after violating a protective order she’d filed citing threats to their child. The night before, police intervened in a violent…
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