In a conference Wednesday in Nassau County Court, Judge Robert Schwartz said the defense and prosecution in Alvarenga-Rivera’s case were still in the process of exchanging and reviewing “voluminous” discovery documents. Alvarenga-Rivera’s defense attorney, Megan Rha, said her office had received a good amount of discovery, including grand jury minutes and video footage. Rha declined to comment on the proceedings after Wednesday’s court appearance.
The discovery process pertains to the May 1 murders of Eddy Raquel Hernandez Castillo and Ana Maria Del Aguila-Cordova, both of which Alvarenga-Rivera is charged with committing, prosecutors said. In total, the 22-year-old is charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, charges to which he has pleaded not guilty.