Christopher Robinson, Jana Henson and Nicki Robinson pleaded not guilty to Ridgehaven home invasion
A “disguised” law student and her co-accused will stand trial charged with a violent home invasion and robbery, where a man’s throat was horrifically slit over a drug debt.
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A trio will stand trial accused of a violent robbery where a man’s throat was slit over a drug debt.
Nicki Meree Robinson, 28, Jana Emily Henson, 38, and Christopher Geoffrey Thornton Robinson, 42, pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court on Monday to serious criminal trespass and robbery.
Mr Robinson, of Norwood, also pleaded not guilty to attempted murder while Ms Robinson, of Paradise, and Ms Henson, of Magill, pleaded not guilty to causing harm with intent.
The Adelaide Magistrates Court in May heard Ms Robinson, who was wearing a blonde wig, and her co-accused allegedly entered the Ridgehaven property on September 27 at 4.15am.
A prosecutor told the court at the time the identity of Ms Robinson wasn’t an issue, as both alleged victims knew of her.
“They attended there over what appears to be a drug debt … the three co-accused entered and immediately started assaulting the male,” the prosecutor said.
“The accused (then said) ‘give me anything of value, car keys, phone whatever’.”
The court heard Mr Robinson then allegedly used a knife on one of the men to “slit the side of his throat,” causing extensive damage to his neck and requiring hospitalisation.
While this was happening, Ms Robinson and Ms Henson allegedly stole a mobile phone and necklace.
The court heard there was text message evidence between Mr Robinson and the alleged victims.
Police found Ms Robinson and Ms Henson at a residence together with the blonde wig, a knife and the alleged victim’s phone, the court heard.
The court heard Ms Robinson was studying law at university.
In the Supreme Court on Monday, the trio’s charges were adjourned until next month.
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