A mother of a one-year-old baby was charged with attempted murder and domestic violence charges after allegedly attempting to run over her partner with his own Mercedes.
The incident happened in Żabbar, with the 26-year-old Żebbuġ housewife being arraigned under arrest before Magistrate Doreen Clarke this afternoon.
She was accused of attempted murder, slightly injuring her partner, uttering threats which exceeded the limits of provocation, damaging a parked car belonging to a third party and driving a vehicle in which children were seated without a seatbelt.
The court was informed by Lawyer Mark Attard Montalto, who appeared parte civile, that his client was renouncing his right to criminal action wherever this was possible. He also did not wish to testify.
The prosecutor said that the incident happened just last Sunday and thus, the fear that another altercation could take place at such an early stage is very real.
However, bail was granted to the accused but the magistrate made it clear to the woman that until a contrary court order was given, she was not to speak to her partner and vice versa.
The woman was ordered to sign a bail book once a week, and bail was secured by a €5,000 deposit and a personal guarantee of €15,000. A ban was imposed on the publication of the names of the parties in the interests of the children.
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