Woman freed of 2007 attempted murder charge

Twenty-nine-year-old Stacy James walked out of the High Court a free woman yesterday after a 12-member jury found her not guilty of attempting to murder her neighbour.

James, who was represented by attorney James Bond, was on trial before Justice Joann Barlow on a charge of attempted murder and alternatively, wounding with the intent to maim, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm.

The charge alleged that on January, 21, 2007 at Anira Street, Queenstown, James stabbed Eunita Mendonca