Woman, 37, denies murdering man in Bristol
Hubert "Isaac" Brown died from a stab wound
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A woman has pleaded not guilty to murdering a man in Bristol last year.
Christina Howell, 37, from Easton, denied murdering Hubert 鈥淚saac鈥 Brown in the St Paul鈥檚 area during a hearing at the city's crown court on Friday.
Mr Brown, 61, also of Easton, died of a stab wound after he was attacked on Grosvenor Road on 29 September, 2023.
Avon and Somerset Police said the case is facing after Howell was detained in a high-security hospital pending psychiatric reports.
Det Insp Nadine Partridge of Avon and Somerset said: "This case has been unavoidably delayed because the defendant has been experiencing mental ill health and has been unable to instruct defence lawyers in line with their right to a fair trial."
Det Insp Partridge said the delay has "understandably" taken a toll on Mr Brown's family.
Ms Howell was remanded in custody ahead of a further hearing on 20 December, and a planned trial in February 2025.
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