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South Carolina woman denied bond in April stabbing of Lyft driver as defense cites mental health crisis
A judge ordered Naziyha Weatherall to remain jailed pending a September psychological evaluation after her attorney argued she suffered a psychiatric emergency during the attack.
The short version
- Naziyha Weatherall was denied bond on Friday in Greenville County, South Carolina, over charges including attempted murder and carjacking from an April 22 incident.
- Prosecutors allege Weatherall stabbed her Lyft driver 11 times before stealing his vehicle, while her attorney contends she was experiencing severe paranoia and schizophrenia.
- Weatherall remains jailed pending a court-ordered psychological evaluation scheduled for September.
Key facts
- Naziyha Weatherall faces charges of attempted murder, carjacking, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in Greenville County, South Carolina, stemming from an April 22 incident.[Fox News]
- Prosecutors stated that the Lyft driver was stabbed 11 times before his vehicle was taken.[Fox News]
- Weatherall's defense attorney argued she was experiencing a severe psychiatric emergency triggered by schizophrenia and paranoia, believing she was being trafficked at the time of the incident.[Fox News]
- A judge denied Weatherall's bond request on Friday and ordered her to remain in jail pending a September psychological evaluation.[Fox News]
- Lyft permanently removed the associated rider accounts from its platform and stated it has been supporting law enforcement and the driver's family.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The full legal competency and psychological evaluation of Weatherall remain pending ahead of her scheduled September evaluation.[Fox News]