Knife-Attack Defendant Pleads Not Guilty
A Mission Viejo woman accused of slashing her former boyfriend and fatally stabbing his son pleaded not guilty Friday at the South Justice Center to charges that could bring the death penalty.
Tamara Bohler, 44, has been held without bail since her arrest in connection with the July 4 attack on Jean Marc Weber, 45, and the fatal stabbing of his 13-year-old son, Alex.
The attack took place in Weber’s condominium in Mission Viejo.
Bohler is charged with murder, attempted murder, using a weapon and inflicting great bodily injury, as well as the special circumstance allegation of murder while lying in wait.
Prosecutors have not said whether they will seek the death penalty.
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