The woman accused of stabbing another woman outside of the Tokyo Lobby restaurant at the Harbor Mall in Nawiliwili entered a “not guilty” plea to second-degree attempted murder this week. Yu Mei Liu, 41, was taken into custody in Hanama‘ulu
The woman accused of stabbing another woman outside of the Tokyo Lobby restaurant at the Harbor Mall in Nawiliwili entered a “not guilty” plea to second-degree attempted murder this week.
Yu Mei Liu, 41, was taken into custody in Hanama‘ulu after posting $100,000 bail. Liu is charged with second-degree attempted murder for allegedly stabbing a 33-year-old woman, Ping Zhou, on Jan. 10 at the Harbor Mall.
Unconfirmed reports from witnesses said the fight between the two women was over a man, who was dining with Zhou.
Emergency responders arrived on-scene that night around 7:30 after hearing claims of an assault in progress.
In Hawai‘i, the maximum punishment for second-degree attempted murder is life in prison with the possibility of parole.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer Winn is handling the case.
Liu‘s trial is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. on June 12 in District Court.
