Suspended sentence for woman who launched 'frenzied' knife attack on man she lured to apartment was too lenient, State argues
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Susan McGovern, 44, was sentenced after pleading guilty to robbery for a frightening incident where she lured a man to her apartment and then demanded money at knife-point. Following a night out, after kissing, McGovern trapped him and escalated to violence with a "frenzied" slashing assault. The State condemned her lenient sentence as insufficient, highlighting the serious nature of her actions. This appeals the leniency demonstrated in the original verdict, raising concerns about the legal repercussions of such acts.
The case involved Susan McGovern, who pleaded guilty to robbery after luring a man to her apartment where she threatened him with a knife.
In a shocking turn, McGovern trapped the man at knife-point, demanding money, which led to a lenient fully suspended sentence that the State has appealed.
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