Plea hearing delayed a month for Redmond woman charged with murdering her mother

(Update: adding video, information from Monday's hearing)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Jessica Andersch, charged with second-degree murder in the killing of her mother a month ago, appeared Monday afternoon in Deschutes County Circuit Court. The hearing was set for Andersch to enter a plea in the case, but that was delayed by more than a month.

Andersch’s attorney requested a delay in the entry of plea and proposed a new date of Wednesday, August 13 at 1:30 p.m. Judge Randy Miller granted the postponement.

Andersch, appearing by video from the county jail, stood up to leave after her attorney voiced the request but prior to the judge's reply, saying ‘Thank you, judge,’  mistakenly thinking her attorney’s voice was that of the judge. She promptly sat back down and waited for Miller's response when she was corrected.

Andersch was arrested on June 8th after calling 911 to report that she murdered her mother in the home they shared in SW Redmond. She has been held without bail since her arrest. 

When police arrived at the home, they found Andersch covered in blood. Her mother, Tracy Berry, was found deceased after being fatally stabbed. 

Andersch was originally charged with both murder in the second degree and unlawful use of a weapon; the weapons charge was dropped when she was indicted. 

Andersch has had a lengthy criminal history in the state of Oregon prior to her arrest for the murder -- ranging from theft, unauthorized use of vehicle, and drug use.

Redmond residents who interacted with Andersch in the past, and others who knew of her online, raised questions on social media about potential mental illness based on their interactions with her. Andersch's mental health status has not been confirmed or denied by any valid sources.

KTVZ News will continue to update you on the developments in this case.