North Platte Woman Pleads Guilty in Stabbing Case

By: Associated Press

Posted: Tue 7:23 AM, Oct 30, 2012

A 49-year-old North Platte woman accused of stabbing her husband has made a plea deal.

Authorities say Elizabeth Cardenas was convicted after pleading guilty in Lincoln County District Court on Monday.

The charge had been lowered to attempted second-degree assault. Another charge of witness tampering was dropped.

Prosecutors say Cardenas stabbed her husband in the back on July 16. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Her sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 12.

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