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A woman charged with murdering one person and seriously injuring another inside a car has been ordered to undergo assessments to see whether she is fit to plead, as well as whether she is insane.<\/p>\n
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The judge granted interim name suppression for the woman, as well as the victims.<\/p>\n
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Emergency services were called to the intersection of Flax and Matat\u0101 Rds in Bay of Plenty at about 3.50pm, after a report of two people being injured by a third person, while in a vehicle.<\/p>\n
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During the incident, the vehicle left the road and crashed.<\/p>\n
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One person died at the scene, while the other is in a stable condition in hospital.<\/p>\n
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A 34-year-old woman appeared in the Whakat\u0101ne District Court on Monday before Judge Stephen Coyle on charges of murder, and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.<\/p>\n
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The woman\u2019s lawyer, Scott Mills, requested a remand without plea. There was no application for bail.<\/p>\n
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Mills said he was concerned about a report being done to see whether the woman was insane at this \u201cvery early stage\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Crown solicitor Anna Pollett requested the woman undergo both reports.<\/p>\n
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Judge Coyle granted the police\u2019s request.<\/p>\n
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The woman was remanded in custody to appear in the High Court on October 22.<\/p>\n
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Detective Inspector Lew Warner earlier said police inquiries were ongoing.<\/p>\n
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–\u00a0RNZ<\/p>\n
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