Husband who lost four litres of blood after being stabbed in the chest by his wife says he FORGIVES her and wants to raise their child together
- Emma Davies stabbed husband in chest during violent attack on September 9
- He lost four litres of blood and required emergency surgery to save his life
- The former aged care worker, 31, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm in court
- Davies' husband wants the couple to stay together when she's released from jail
A man who lost four litres of blood when he was stabbed in the chest by his wife still wants her back so they can raise their baby together.
Emma Davies, 31, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to grievous bodily harm in the Bundaberg District Court, Queensland.
Davies, also known as Emma Philippi, stabbed her husband, who was not named, after an argument turned violent on September 9, News Mail reported.
The court heard her husband was in a coma for two days, lost four litres of blood and required emergency surgery to save his life.
Emma Davies (pictured) stabbed her husband after an argument turned violent on September 9
The court heard her husband was in a coma for two days, lost four litres of blood and required emergency surgery to save his life (the couple are pictured on their wedding day)
Crown Prosecutor Lara Solbi said the couple had been fighting prior to the bloodied attack, prompting Davies' husband to leave the house.
Davies, a former aged care worker, continued the fight when he returned home and accused him of stealing her wallet.
The husband then picked up a large knife and began to cook chicken for dinner.
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The fighting became more heated and the couple found themselves in a scuffle.
Davies scratched her husband, who then dropped the knife on the floor.
Davies snatched the knife and backed her husband into a corner, saying 'I'll kill you, c**t'.
She then stabbed her husband in the chest and severed his mammary artery.
Davies was arrested by police shortly after she admitted the violent attack to her step-father.
This week, her husband provided the court with a letter of support, saying he wants to continue their relationship and raise their baby together when she's released from prison.
Ms Solbi gave the husband credit for his forgiving nature, but said the use of the knife was 'beyond opportunistic'.
While the attack was not premeditated, Davies had made threats to her husband before, Ms Solbi said.
'She showed a concerted and consistent effort to use the knife,' Ms Solbi said.
The 31-year-old pleaded guilty on Tuesday to grievous bodily harm in the Bundaberg District Court, Queensland (pictured)
Defence barrister Callan Cassidy told the court Davies claimed to be have consumed drugs and alcohol on the night of the attack. He also said she had a 'psychotic episode', but did not present medical certificates to the court.
'She regrets her conduct in the extreme,' Mr Cassidy said.
'They have reconciled and look forward to the future.'
Davies mouthed 'I love you' to her husband and their baby as she was sentenced to three-and-a-half years behind bars.
Judge Michael Rackemann said he believed Davies still cared for her husband.
Davies has already served 234 days behind bars and will be eligible for parole on November 9.
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