An attorney for the Fremont man charged with the murder of an elderly registered sex offender asked a judge Thursday for an extension to enter a plea due to the man’s alleged mental health issues, according to NBC Bay Area.

Varun Suresh, 29, appeared in the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin as the judge granted his defense more time before entering a plea in the case that reportedly left David Brimmer, 71, dead from multiple stab wounds in a neighborhood near the Fremont Hills.

Suresh’s attorney told NBC Bay Area in a recent interview that “there are significant mental health issues we are exploring.” Suresh is expected back in court on Dec. 17.

In the case, Suresh is accused of using the Megan’s Law website, a state database which tracks the home addresses of registered sex offende

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