Saturday, February 25, 2012

Portland, ME: Portland woman pleads not guilty to manslaughter in stabbing death of boyfriend

PORTLAND, Maine — A Portland woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend in November has been held on $50,000 cash bail after pleading not guilty to manslaughter.

Prosecutors say 48-year-old Lisa McDonald stabbed 47-year-old Carlos Ramos in his apartment on Nov. 28. He was declared dead at a hospital of a single stab wound to the chest.

Neighbors described their relationship as volatile.

McDonald's court-appointed attorney says there are questions about the case, including the possibility of self-defense and mental health issues.

McDonald was indicted by a grand jury earlier this month.

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