It's been two years since a bay-area mother has been charged with committing an unthinkable act, allegedly taking the life of her own children.
Julie Schenecker is charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of her son and daughter in 20-11.
And today she once again appeared in court as her murder trial draws closer.
Each time Schenecker has shown up in court she has looked dazed, and today was no different.
Prosecutors began the process of trying to have her examined to find out if she's suffering from a mental illness.
Schenecker is charged with murder in the shooting death of her fifteen year old daughter, Calyx and thirteen year old son, Beau in January 20-11.
Her attorneys plan to seek the insanity defense contending she had a mental disease or defect, and didn't know what she was doing when she shot and killed both of her children.
But today, the prosecution which plans to seek the death penalty made a motion in court to have her examined by mental health experts before moving forward with the case.
Judge Ashley Moody asked the defense, "has the defendant had an opportunity to evaluate the motion and decide whether or not you have an objection?".
Defense attorney Byron Hileman had no objection.
That paves the way for Schenecker, who defense attorney's say suffered from bipolar disorder, to be examined by doctors for the prosecution.
Judge Ashley Moody told attorney's for both sides, "the motion will be granted, the court will appoint at the request of the state, three doctors, mental health experts."
As Schenecker's parents sat in the courtroom, the prosecution asked to review a video that was taken of Schenecker in a hospital, the night of the murders.
Defense attorney Hileman told the court, "we agree to furnish the doctor's notes and to provide a video of Mrs. Schenecker the day of her arrest."
Investigators say, Schenecker shot her daughter for being "mouthy" and her son for "talking back" to her.
Schenecker's trial on two counts of first degree murder is set to begin October.
