Woman, 70, who allegedly stabbed man to death with blade hidden in cane can stand trial
A 70-year-old Philadelphia woman who stabbed a man to death with a 16-inch blade hidden in her cane earlier this year can stand trial, a judge ruled. She's charged with third-degree murder.
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A 70-year-old Philadelphia woman who stabbed a man to death with a 16-inch blade hidden in her cane earlier this year can stand trial, a judge ruled.
The Mercury newspaper reported Friday that Montgomery County District Court Judge Todd N. Barnes determined that prosecutors presented sufficient evidence during the preliminary hearing to move the case forward to trial. An initial trial date will be scheduled Nov. 8.
Renee DiPietro is charged with third-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and possession of an instrument of crime with intent, according to court records.
Testimony from a Montgomery County detective and surveillance footage from a nearby business that captured the alleged stabbing were key to the case moving forward. DiPietro’s defense attorney tried to get the murder charge tossed for lack of evidence to no avail, The Mercury noted.