Update: Prosecutor Says Vance Confessed To Killing Pressly

The hearing was to determine alleged killer Curtis Vance's mental capacity to stand trial for Pressly's October 2008 murder.

Pressly's severely beaten body was discovered in her Little Rock home by her mother on Oct. 20, 2008. She died five days later.

Curtis Vance was arrested a month later.

Before Circuit Judge Chris Piazza Tuesday, Vance said his rights were violated because he's seen no DNA evidence linking him to the crime scene.

In response to Vance's outspoken opposition, deputy prosecutor John Johnson said Vance has already confessed to the crime three times.

Vance responded, saying those confessions were under "extreme pressure," including being threatened at gunpoint by police.

During the hearing, documents relevant to Vance and his history from the Department of Human Services were submitted in court.

"It's not uncommon for us to be asked to turn over records relating to the parties in a criminal case," said Julie Munsell with DHS. "In this case, we were ordered by the court to turn over documents relating to the defendant."

Munsell said the court will sift through the stacks of records, determining what is relevant to Vance's criminal case and what could affect his mental capacity to stand trial.

"The defendant's records are supposed to be properly integrated into the court documents, but as it relates to other individuals who are not involved in the case we'd asked that their confidentiality be maintained and remain sealed," she said.

Vance refused to cooperate with a state psychiatrist during a recent mental evaluation. His lawyers asked that Vance be remanded to the state hospital for 30 days for evaluation.

Judge Piazza suspended his decision on that request and instead scheduled a hearing to determine Vance's mental capacity for July 9.

The state examiner and an independent psychiatrist from Atlanta will provide their findings at that time.