Lawyers to try to resolve case of stabbing of young boy ahead of trial

Nova ScotiaElliott Chorny, 20, is accused of stabbing a six-year-old-boy on a Halifax street in February. She is charged with attempted murder and weapons offences.Elliott Chorny, 20, is charged with attempted murder and weapons offencesBlair Rhodes · CBC News · Posted: Dec 04, 2025 2:35 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Elliott Chorny, 20, was charged with attempted murder after a six-year-old boy was stabbed in Halifax. (CBC)Lawyers for the Crown and a Halifax woman have scheduled a resolution conference to see if they can head off a trial. Elliott Chorny, 20, is accused of stabbing a six-year-old-boy on a Halifax street in February. She is charged with attempted murder and weapons offences.Earlier this week, lawyers for both sides indicated the case was heading for trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. But on Thursday morning, the lawyers asked a Justice to schedule a resolution conference to see if the case can be resolved without a trial.“We’re simply narrowing in on one legal matter,” Chorny’s lawyer, Anna Mancini, told the judge.A conference has been scheduled for early in the new year to see if an agreement can be reached. Chorny has been in custody since her arrest in February. She underwent a psychiatric assessment earlier in the court process. Shortly after the stabbing, Chorny’s mother spoke about how she had been trying to get her daughter help for her mental health before the stabbing.On Feb. 23, the six-year-old boy was found suffering from stab wounds at around 1:20 p.m. on Barrington Street near Scotia Square Mall. Chorny was arrested at the scene within minutes of police being called. MORE TOP STORIESABOUT THE AUTHORBlair Rhodes has been a journalist for more than 40 years, the last 31 with CBC. His primary focus is on stories of crime and public safety. He can be reached at blair.rhodes@cbc.ca