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NEW YORK (77WABC) — A New York City judge is considering dropping charges against a woman accused of killing her estranged husband.
Judge Diane Kiesel said Monday she needs more time to make a decision on whether or not to dismiss murder charges against Tracy McCarter. The possible dismissal comes after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg personally appeared in court.
McCarter says she stabbed her husband James Murray in self-defense during an altercation at her Upper West Side apartment in 2020. Supporters held a rally last month in support of the nurse, mother and grandmother, with many saying charges against McCarter should be dismissed because she is a victim of domestic violence.
Judge Kiesel said she will rule on the case by the end of the week.
