Lower Hutt man denies attempting to murder his mother during lockdown
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Save The 24-year-old appeared via video link in the High Court at Wellington this morning. Photo / File
A Lower Hutt man has denied attempting to murder his mother during the lockdown.
The 24-year-old Naenae resident, who has interim name suppression, appeared via video link in the High Court at Wellington this morning.
He pleaded not guilty to one charge of attempted murder by stabbing or cutting.
The
charge was upgraded from an original charge of wounding a female complainant with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on April 10.
Both charges carry a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.