Alexander Stavropoulos, the man accused of stabbing a mother and injuring her infant in a Marcus Drive parking lot in early June, is expected to plead guilty next week to charges of attempted murder.
Stavropoulos made a brief court appearance via CCTV Thursday morning. The court heard he intends to plead guilty, and his matter was adjourned one week until Oct. 24.
He is charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and one count of breaching probation in connection to the June 3 incident, where he allegedly stabbed a 35-year-old mother in the neck. Her nine-month-old infant was not stabbed, but sustained multiple bruises after being struck repeatedly during the attack.
A judicial pre-trial was scheduled for Oct. 29, which will still take place should the Crown and defence need it.
The Crown is also putting in an application to have Stavropoulos registered as a dangerous offender.
A publication ban has been imposed.
