A woman drank a large amount of gin and took methamphetamine before a man was shot at Purakaunui last week, the Dunedin District Court heard yesterday.
Annabelle Wyant, of Osborne, appeared before Judge Michael Crosbie on charges of attempted murder, unlawful possession of a .22 calibre rifle and drink-driving.
Counsel Anne Stevens successfully applied for bail for Wyant, who did not seek name suppression.
The 34-year-old will be bailed this morning to fly immediately to Gisborne, accompanied by her mother.
On Friday, Wyant drank a large amount of gin and took methamphetamine before going to Kipa King's place in Bay Rd, Purakaunui, where a confrontation occurred and he was shot about 4.30pm.
She then drove to the police station to make a statement, and recorded a breath-alcohol level reading of 1554mcg.
The charge of attempted murder would be defended on the basis the defendant was not able to form the necessary intent for attempted murder, Mrs Stevens said.
The court was told Wyant was an alcoholic but not usually a spirits drinker and it was unusual for her to have taken any other drug.
She had no history of violence but had a serious alcohol addiction.
She had not had any alcohol since last Friday and was committed to sobriety if allowed bail.
Her bail conditions include living at a specified address, a daily curfew between 7pm and 7am, no alcohol or non-prescription drugs and not to enter licensed premises.
And she must not be violent to anyone.
There was no suggestion she would fail to appear or try to interfere with witnesses, counsel said.
Judge Crosbie agreed to grant bail after a brief closed court hearing in which he was told about the background to the incident.
The judge also heard police were not opposing bail if the defendant was living away from the Dunedin area.
He said the police, responsibly, accepted the alleged offending appeared out of character for Wyant and due to her intoxication.
There appeared to be a low risk of breach or offending if the alcohol issues could be managed.
The defendant was warned attempted murder was almost the most serious charge she could face.
If she did not keep to her bail conditions or if she offended or came anywhere near Dunedin until her trial, she could expect an instant remand in custody.
Her case will be called in the High Court on March 30.
