A Florida woman has been charged with allegedly trying to suffocate her longtime husband with a pillow after his ex-boyfriend of 60 years sent him a text message, authorities said.
Bertha Yalter, 71, was charged with attempted murder in the alleged attack inside her Miami-Dade County home on Sunday, but her attorney told the Post that Bertha Yalter ” She claimed that she had been “severely overcharged” and that her husband of more than 50 years wanted her released.
The woman’s attorney, Jeffrey Weiner, said in an interview that the argument began when her husband received and responded to online messages from his ex-boyfriend of 60 years, who lived in Turkey.
According to reports, authorities said the message arrived in the form of a postcard.
Detectives said the alleged victim was found in a “very vulnerable” condition with “several severe bruises and open lacerations, as well as open bite marks that were bleeding.” WPLG reported. As per the authorities.
Yalter also allegedly tried to suffocate her with a pillow, according to an arrest report cited by law enforcement.
Part of the confrontation was captured on cellphone video, and Yalter allegedly admitted to the attack when he spoke to authorities. “Law and Crime” reported, As for the police.
but Wiener, Yalter’s lawyer, Her husband wants the case dismissed and claims he told her he was fine. She also denied that she tried to suffocate him with her pillow.
“They got into an argument that got out of hand, but there was no reason for her to be charged with attempted second-degree murder,” Weiner said, calling the situation “unfortunate” and “disgusting.” said.
The state’s attorney argued that the attempted suffocation with a pillow was attempted murder because there was a “risk of suffocation to death,” but cited other ways in which she allegedly attacked him, according to police footage. . The hearing was posted this week by NBC South Florida.
“I believe she also admitted to urinating on him,” the state attorney said. “So when you look at the totality of the circumstances, this appears to be more than just a domestic violence case with strangulation.”
Yalter remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing later this week.
However, Weiner noted that if she is released, she must stay away from her husband, per court order.
“They’re just fed up because the situation has been so disproportionate,” Weiner said of the wife and husband. “Both of you.”
