Subway death: NY woman's arraignment postponed

January 30, 2013 01:25

The arraignment of a 31-year-old woman, accused of pushing an Indian immigrant to his death in front of a subway train last month, has been postponed as defense attorneys seek to contest a ruling that she is mentally fit to stand trial in the case.

Erika Menendez of Queens pushed Sunando Sen, 46, in front of an oncoming subway train on December 27, telling authorities later that her hatred for 'Hindus and Muslims' prompted her to push Sen off the subway platform.

Menendez was due to be arraigned in a federal court today but her arraignment has been postponed till February 27.

At a hearing in a Queens court, her defence team said it would contest a ruling that she is mentally fit for trial. They want their own psychiatrist to examine Menendez, who has already undergone a psychiatric evaluation.

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