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Woman who suffers from personality disorder held knife to mother's throat

Date
2016-07-06

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Carol Sanders, aged 50, pleaded guilty to producing a weapon likely to intimidate her mother, Mary Sanders, after a jealous attack on 24 November 2015. Sanders, an alcoholic with a personality disorder, held a carving knife to her mother's throat and later to her chest, saying "You have to die," after learning her sister and uncle were returning from Canada. She also kicked her mother, tried to choke her, and threw a dinner plate in rage. The court considered two other charges of producing a weapon and an assault. Mary Sanders escaped, alerted Gardaí, and obtained a barring order. Sanders spent two months in the Dóchas Centre, now lives in supervised accommodation, and has increased medication and abstained from alcohol. The case was adjourned for sentencing to 24 October.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman who suffers from personality disorder held knife to mother's throat. Charges or matters: producing a weapon in a manner likely to intimidate her mother, Mary Sanders. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

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