The trial of a 40-year-old woman accused of repeatedly poisoning her estranged husband with atropine has been postponed until March 17.
The 41-year-old man has said he intends to seek an upgrade of the charges against her, from causing dangerous bodily harm to attempted murder, a felony-level offense.
The case emerged after security camera footage became public showing the woman injecting suspicious substances into food, including honey, and into water using a syringe. The woman has not confessed to the acts, despite the footage reportedly capturing her actions.
Toxicology tests confirm atropine in food samples
Laboratory results from samples sent to the toxicology laboratory at the University of Athens confirmed the presence of atropine in various food items found at the man’s home, according to reports on the case.
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Atropine is a substance associated with known side effects and can be poisonous. Tests also detected plant-based compounds, leading investigators to believe the atropine may have been contained in herbal preparations.
Additional herbal products were found at the property, along with medicines and plant-based preparations containing atropine that may have been purchased and used in the alleged poisoning. A vial of atropine was also discovered.
Court imposes no-contact order
The court has prohibited contact between the former couple, except for matters concerning their child. Temporary custody of the child has been granted to the father.
People close to the woman believe the motive may have been her desire to raise the child alone. They said she had claimed that her estranged husband repeatedly disrupted her daily life. These claims have been attributed to her social circle and have not been established as fact in court.
The trial is scheduled to resume on March 17.