A WOMAN accused of stabbing a man in the back and hand will remain in prison despite a court hearing she is pregnant.
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Allarnna Jade Manager is being housed in Dillwynia women’s prison on the outskirts of Sydney on charges of wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and reckless wounding in Armidale.
Manager was arrested at the Hargrave St unit block on March 10 by Armidale detectives, who allege she attacked a 29-year-old man, stabbing him several times inside the unit.
She appeared via video link in Armidale Local Court where Magistrate Michael Holmes was told it was a show cause bail hearing because Manager was on parole at the time.
The application had been adjourned to allow Legal Aid solicitor Wendy McAuliffe time to gather medical evidence proving the pregnancy.
“Unfortunately the full Justice Health file didn't arrive into my office until this morning but this material does confirm Ms Manager is expecting,” she told the court.
DPP solicitor Kate Biffin opposed bail and said if Manager was released she was an unacceptable risk of interfering with victims or witnesses in the case.
Unfortunately the full Justice Health file didn't arrive into my office until this morning but this material does confirm Ms Manager is expecting.
- Legal Aid solicitor Wendy McAuliffe
“She resides in the same unit complex as the victim who is a vulnerable person who suffers from a disability, being hearing loss,” she told the court.
“The accused has been charged on nine previous occasions.”
Ms Biffin said Manager was also a risk of committing further serious offences had been on a good behaviour bond previously.
“She resides in the same unit complex as the victim who is a vulnerable person who suffers from a disability, being hearing loss.
- DPP solicitor Kate Biffin
“The victim suffered wounds to his body including to his back,” she said.
“The prosecution case is strong.”
Mr Holmes said Manager had shown cause why her detention was not justified but later refused bail and ordered Manager to remain in custody because the bail conditions proposed did not mitigate the unacceptable risks.
The case will return to court in June.
Ms McAuliffe submitted Manager could have stayed with a family member, that wasn’t in the same unit complex.
She said the family member “supports Ms Manager" but “what she doesn't support is Ms Manager's use of drugs”, adding she would have to comply with strict conditions.
Ms McAuliffe said Manager had food allergies that “are not being addressed” in custody, and said she could spend a considerable time on remand awaiting a trial date if she pleads not guilty.
The court heard the living address supplied was not acceptable because the family member “has previous convictions, that’s the highest I can put it at,” Ms Biffin said.