BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman charged with two counts of murder in an alleged drunken driving crash that killed a married couple will be examined by a clinical psychologist after her attorney filed a motion stating he has doubts she’s competent to stand trial.
Judge Tiffany Organ-Bowles suspended criminal proceedings on Tuesday and ordered an expedited examination of Anabell Correa, with a hearing on the psychologist’s report set for Sept. 29.
If Correa is found competent, her trial would proceed and could still begin by Oct. 8 — after which a prosecution witness becomes medically unavailable.
If she’s found incompetent, she would be placed in a facility where efforts would be made to restore her to competency. She would not stand trial unless it’s determined she understands the charges against her and can assist in preparing a defense.
On March 16, 2025, Correa, then 21, allegedly ran a red light at the the intersection of Coffee Road and Stockdale Highway and hit a rideshare vehicle.
Max Austin Mooney and Desiree Paula Noelle Mooney, both 30, were passengers in the rideshare vehicle. Max Mooney died at the scene, and Desiree Mooney was pronounced dead at Kern Medical.
Correa’s blood-alcohol content measured 0.088%, above the legal limit of 0.080%, according to court filings.
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