It appears that a man charged with attempted murder after the stabbing of his ex-girfriend outside a Bay Roberts Dollarama still wants to plead guilty, and still wants to represent himself in court.

In Supreme Court in St. John's Tuesday, Jason King, 47, said he wants "to expedite it and have a speedy resolution."

At a court appearance in June, King also said he wanted to plead guilty, but Justice Donald Burrage said he would not accept his plea, and strongly encouraged King to get a lawyer.

Blood outside the Bay Roberts Dollarama where King slashed his ex-girlfriend. (Glenn Payette/CBC)

"I implore you to get legal advice," Burrage repeated on Tuesday.

"I understand it's not in my best interest [to represent myself] "but I've chosen to do so," King replied. "I guess it's my ego."

King is accused of stabbing his former girlfriend outside the Conception Bay North discount store on March 29, 2016 and is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault.

He is also charged with assaulting her in Spaniard's Bay the day before.

In June 2015, King was convicted of assaulting the same woman and with smashing her windshield. He was given three months house arrest and put on probation for three years.

'My side hasn't been revealed'

​"I feel there are mitigating circumstances that led up to what happened," King told the court Tuesday. He said he had contacted the RCMP about his former girlfriend harassing him.

"I've been incarcerated for 17 months, and my side hasn't been revealed. It seems my side is irrelevant."

Justice Donald Burrage reserved his decision until later this month. (Glenn Payette/CBC)

"Your side is relevant because you are presumed innocent until the charge is proven," Burrage responded.

"Your version can come out at trial," he said. "Or through an agreement with the Crown on what happened."

When advised by the judge that he did not have to testify, King replied that he knew that but preferred to have the matter dealt with on Sept. 11, when the case resumes.

​Crown prosecutor Erin Matthews told the court she wanted more time to assess the evidence, especially since King is representing himself.

Matthews said she wants to be able to advise King on what the Crown would be seeking as a sentence if he pleads guilty or if the case goes to trial.

Crown prosecutor Erin Matthews says King's record has become increasingly severe. (Glenn Payette/CBC)

Justice Burrage told King that between now and September, the Crown will prepare a statement of facts and establish what sentence it will ask for.

King was told that the Crown would discuss the facts and sentence with him, and if he isn't satisfied, the matter could go to trial. Jan 29, 2018 was set as the date to begin a five-day trial, if one is necessary.

Burrage also told King that if he and the Crown reached an agreement, the court doesn't have to accept it.

Before court started Tuesday, King said three times, to CBC reporter Glenn Payette, "I suggest you get out of my face with that camera."

Sheriff's officers settled him down, and the court proceedings went smoothly.