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The woman charged in a fatal stabbing at Lincoln University acted in self-defense, her lawyer says

Nydira Smith, arrested in the fatal stabbing of a Lincoln University student, was ordered to stand trial for murder after a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.

Jawine Evans, 21, a Lincoln University senior, was stabbed to death during an attack in a dorm room on Feb. 16.
Jawine Evans, 21, a Lincoln University senior, was stabbed to death during an attack in a dorm room on Feb. 16.Read moreHill family photo