Woman on bail for stabbing drinking partner

A 26-year-old woman was hauled before the court charged for stabbing her drinking partner.
Lovern Stanley appeared before Principle Magistrate Judy Latchman on Thursday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to an assault causing bodily harm charge.
It was alleged that on February 24, 2018, while at Imbaimadai in the North West Magisterial district, Stanley unlawfully and maliciously wounded Lucian Stanley with intent to maim, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm.
Police Prosecutor Moore said the duo is known to each other and on the day in question, they were consuming alcohol when the incident occurred.
It was alleged they got into an argument and Lovern armed herself with a broken bottle and began to stab her drinking partner about his body.
The matter was reported and she was arrested.
She was released on $50,000 bail and is expected to make her next court appearance on March 5.