Pre-trial continuation booked for Wallaceburg attempted murder suspect

Pre trial continuation booked for Wallaceburg attempted murder suspect

The case for a Wallaceburg woman facing three counts of attempted murder continues to move through the court.

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A Wallaceburg woman facing three counts of attempted murder continues will be back in court in mid-February after making a brief virtual appearance Friday.

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Greg McGivern, Mary Smith’s defense lawyer, told the court a pre-trial continuance had been booked for Feb. 14.

He asked the matter return to court on Feb. 18 to be spoken to following that pre-trial hearing.

A criminal responsibility assessment and psychological assessment have been completed for Smith, who has already pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The 33-year-old remains in custody at the South West Detention Center in Windsor.

A publication ban prohibits evidence heard during this phase from being published, as well as any information that could identify the alleged victims.

According to previously published reports, a woman armed with a kitchen knife was yelling and walking along the hallway of a Wallaceburg apartment building on March 9, 2021.

Three men left their apartments to investigate, Chatham-Kent police said at the time.

The woman allegedly stabbed one man twice and then tried to stab the other two, police added.

A 58-year-old Wallaceburg man suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to a London hospital for medical attention. He has since recovered.

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