Northern Ireland

Carrickfergus woman to stand trial accused of attempted murder of husband

Tamaytha Lee Hopkins appeared at Belfast Crown Court today
Tamaytha Lee Hopkins appeared at Belfast Crown Court today Tamaytha Lee Hopkins appeared at Belfast Crown Court today

A CO Antrim woman will stand trial later this year accused of trying to kill her husband.

Tamaytha Lee Hopkins today appeared at Belfast Crown Court for a brief arraignment hearing.

The 46-year-old, of Ederny Walk, Carrickfergus, replied "not guilty''when the charge of attempting to murder her husband Stephen Hopkins last November was put to her by the court clerk.

No details were given at the hearing about the circumstances surrounding the charge.

Defence barrister Michael Boyd told Judge Geoffrey Miller QC that a number of medical and pyschiatric reports would be compiled ahead of the trial.

Mr Boyd added that the defence would also be seeking notes and records from her time in the Shannon Clinic at Knockbracken Health Care Centre in south Belfast along with similar material from Hydebank Wood women's prison where she is currently on remand.

Prosecution lawyer David Russell told the court that the trial would last up to a week and a half.

Judge Miller fixed the trial date for Tuesday, November 6 and remanded Hopkins back into custody.