A woman a prosecutor previously labelled as "undeterred by death" has pleaded not guilty to punching her partner numerous times and pointing a makeshift flamethrower at her and another woman.
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The defendant, 36, appeared via phone in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where she pleaded not guilty to two counts of using an inflammable substance to cause danger to another person and one count each of making an intentional threat to kill and common assault.
Court documents state that an argument began between the defendant and her partner and another woman inside a unit on March 5.
During the argument, the defendant allegedly punched her partner numerous times in the head.
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The defendant then grabbed a deodorant can and cigarette lighter, and allegedly used them as a makeshift flamethrower and pointed it at the other two women.
The partner then left the unit and screamed for help before heading back inside where the defendant allegedly threatened to kill one of the complainants, then herself if police arrived.
On Tuesday, her lawyer entered not guilty pleas on her behalf.
The hearing in June is estimated to take one day and will involve five witnesses, including the two complainants.
During the defendant's previous court appearance, prosecutor Hannah Lee opposed bail, saying it was difficult to see what bail conditions would deter her from going against conditions because she was "undeterred by death itself".
The defendant was remanded in custody.
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