A 27-year-old woman convicted of stabbing another woman almost two and a half years ago in Grand Forks will serve the rest of her time in the community.
Raven Chan who plead guilty to assault with a weapon was released on bail after spending eight months in custody.
RCMP say she was arrested several hours after the incident in Gyro Park at around noon on Jan 14, 2023.
Police indicated Chan and the victim knew each other and considered it an isolated attack.
RCMP reported the victim was taken to Boundary Hospital and then transferred to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail to treat neck wounds.
Her injuries were serious but not life threatening,
Grand Forks RCMP Detachment Commander Darryl Peppler pointed out it could have been a lot worse and police were thankful the woman would make a full recovery.
The judge also reviewed a psychiatric assessment before putting Chan on probation for 20 months.
A ten-year firearms prohibition and forfeiture of the seized knife were also ordered, along with a DNA sample.
The assault charge was stayed, meaning it will be dropped if prosecutors don’t refile within the next year.
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