Transgender woman, 54, is jailed for nine years for stabbing another trans woman trends now
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A transgender woman who was convicted of rape in 1998 when she was a man was today jailed for nine years for stabbing another trans woman in the home they shared.
Zara Jade, 54, slashed her victim in the arm and abdomen while she sat on her knee. She then used the leggings to strap her ankles, knees, chest and arms to the electrically powered chair before tilting her back and switching off the power.
Bradford Crown Court heard how her victim remained fixed in place for a few hours at their shared flat in Halifax while Jade used her card to withdraw £300 before later untying her.
Jade pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm, robbery, fraud and false imprisonment.
Zara Jade, 54, slashed her victim - also believed to be a trans woman - in the arm and abdomen while she sat on her knee in the home they shared
The court heard that the defendant was currently in the process of transitioning and was referred to with 'she/her' pronouns.
Prosecutor Lydia Pearce said today that the defendant had been out drinking before
