Springdale's Weiser Fit To Stand Trial in Husband's Stabbing

Dawn Weiser
Dawn Weiser

FAYETTEVILLE -- An Elm Springs woman accused of stabbing her husband because he was snoring is fit to stand trial, according to doctors at the Arkansas State Hospital.

Dawn Marie Weiser, 44, is charged with attempted capital murder. If convicted, Weiser faces 10 to 40 years or life in prison.

Doug Weiser, 43, was stabbed three times at the couple's home Aug. 29 and treated at a hospital for a punctured spleen and a lacerated liver. He told police he awoke to his wife stabbing him and was able to take the knife away. The couple had argued about his snoring, according to a police report.

"I think she was wanting to kill me," Doug Weiser told police, according to the report.

Police found the blood-covered knife they believe was used in the attack hidden in a bathroom at the home and Doug Weiser's cellphone hidden behind a picture frame. Doug Weiser said his wife locked the bedroom door before attacking him, according to the report.

Dawn Weiser first told police an intruder stabbed her husband, then later said she had, according to report.

In documents filed Friday, doctors said they don't believe Weiser was experiencing any mental disorder and is able to understand the proceedings against her, can appreciate the criminality of the charges against her or the conduct with which she is charged and is able to assist in her defense.

Dawn Weiser is free on $25,000 bond while awaiting trial.

NW News on 04/26/2014

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