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CROWN POINT — A 42-year old Lowell woman charged with felony attempted murder for allegedly shooting her husband on Sept. 3 during a domestic dispute in their home appeared in court Monday.

Dressed in jail attire and shackled, Miranda D. Anozie pleaded not guilty to five felony charges.

Substituting for Lake County Public Defender Adam Tavitas, attorney Aaron Koonce represented her. Pro-Tem Judge Michael Lambert presided in Judge Clarence Murray’s courtroom. Lake County Superior Court judges are attending a weeklong judicial conference.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Bruno asked to obtain a no-contact order, prohibiting Miranda Anozie from contacting her husband, Chukwunonso Anozie, who came to court wearing a stabilizing neck brace.

When Koonce took the no-contact order papers to Miranda Anozie for her signature, she broke down and sobbed, turning her back on her attorney and the gallery where her husband was seated, before signing the order.

Lambert reduced Miranda Anozie’s bond from $75,000 to $20,000.

Miranda Anozie’s next court appearance is set for Oct. 31.