Rohinie Bisesar, 40, made a brief court appearance on Friday. She is now charged with second-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Rosemarie Junor. (Pam Davies)
Rohinie Bisesar's lawyer said his client, held in custody on a second-degree murder charge, is like a "deer in the headlights" at the moment.
Bisesar, 40, is now charged with second-degree murder of 28-year-old Rosemarie Junor, who was stabbed to death inside a Shoppers Drug Mart in the downtown PATH system last week.
Dressed in a green sweater, she appeared to be be smiling slightly as she entered the courtroom for a brief appearance this morning.
The criminal charges against Bisesar were upgraded after Junor died in hospital on Wednesday night.
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"We've kind of gone from a one to 10 in terms of severity," he said.
Barry said Bisesar, who is being held at a detention centre in Milton, Ont., is "very upset" right now and said he's worried that the "meek and quiet" woman is struggling to cope in jail.
Barry wouldn't comment on whether Bisesar has had a psychiatric evaluation, nor if she's fully aware of what she's accused of.
Police allege Bisesar brought a knife with her into the store and stabbed Junor, critically injuring the young woman last Friday afternoon. Junor died in hospital on Wednesday.
Police have said there's no apparent connection between Junor and the accused.
Bisesar was arrested on Tuesday.
She's set to appear in court again on Jan. 8, 2016, at Old City Hall.
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