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Jessie Brave to be sentenced for stabbing neighbor in self-defense claim, with victim left paralyzed.
Jessie Brave, 34, of Sudbury, faces sentencing on January 15, 2025, for aggravated assault after a June 10, 2024, stabbing in a Chelmsford apartment complex.
She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge instead of attempted murder, claiming self-defense after her neighbor, Josee Rouleau, allegedly attacked her first.
Surveillance footage and witness testimony support the claim of an initial assault.
Rouleau suffered permanent injuries, including paralysis in her left arm and leg, requiring a wheelchair and leading to loss of independence, pets, and hobbies.
She described lasting trauma, fear, and isolation.
The Crown seeks a six-year sentence minus pre-trial credit, while Brave’s defense asks for three years and seven months, citing harsh jail conditions and her desire to access rehabilitation programs.
Brave has been in custody since her November 22, 2024, arrest.
Jessie Brave será sentenciada por apuñalar a un vecino en defensa propia, con la víctima paralizada.