Nichele Benn
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Nichele Benn’s mother ‘extremely happy’ about dropped chargesThe Crown has decided to drop all charges against Nichele Benn, a Nova Scotia woman with intellectual disabilities.CrimeMar 26, 2015
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External body to review Quest special-care home where resident diedNova Scotia's community services minister says an independent body will review the practices of a special-care home where a resident died in May following an altercation in a hallway.CrimeJul 11, 2014
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Nichele Benn enters not guilty plea in assault caseA 27-year-old woman with an intellectual disability who is accused of biting and striking a staff member at a care facility has pleaded not guilty to assault charges.CrimeFeb 24, 2014
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Trial for Amanda Murphy, charged with assault, set for JulyAmanda Murphy made a quick appearance in Antigonish provincial court on Wednesday to plead not guilty to charges of assault and breach of probation.CrimeFeb 19, 2014
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Mental health workers say government must do more to ensure safety of all involvedHealth care workers in Halifax say the government must change the way people who suffer from mental illnesses are dealt with in the justice system.ConsumerFeb 6, 2014
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Nichele Benn’s assault case adjourned until next month for pleaThe assault case of a Nova Scotia woman whose family says she shouldn't be before the courts because of an intellectual disability has been adjourned until next month for a plea.CrimeJan 22, 2014
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N.S. families say law must stop criminalizing those with special needsAnother Nova Scotia family is speaking out about what they say is the criminalization of those with special needs.CrimeJan 20, 2014
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Stephen McNeil meets with Nichele Benn’s mother, no commitments madeThe mother of a young woman accused of biting a health-care worker says she's hopeful a conversation she had Friday with Nova Scotia's premier will lead to policy changes for people with intellectual disabilities.Jan 17, 2014
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Nichele Benn to ask for assessment prior to entering plea in assault caseNichele Benn will return to court next week to argue she should undergo a medical assessment prior to entering her plea.CrimeJan 15, 2014
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