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Cheryl Goodenough

Attempted stabbing-accused gets bail

A 41-year-old woman accused of trying to murder a Gold Coast man has been granted bail. (AAP)

A 41-year-old woman accused of trying to stab a man she believed was a rapist has been granted bail.

Kristy Lee Edwards allegedly went to the man's Gold Coast home armed with knives having been told days earlier he raped someone she knew.

His name wasn't disclosed, but discovered through "what is alleged to have been investigations undertaken" by Edwards, Brisbane Supreme Court Justice David Boddice said on Thursday.

At his house Edwards allegedly ensured she had the correct person and then "used the knives to attempt to kill the complainant by stabbing through a security door".

"As a consequence of the strength of the security door the knives penetrated aspects of the door, but did not penetrate any aspect of the complainant," Justice Boddice added.

Edwards allegedly told officers on the scene "she would kill him if police did not do something".

Justice Boddice said the Crown's case appeared to be relatively strong, based on the material before the court.

He granted bail, subject to a $20,000 surety.

Edwards - who has no criminal history - faces charges of attempted murder and attempted burglary.

She has been behind bars for more than 100 days since the alleged attack in March.

The case is due to be mentioned in Southport Magistrates Court on July 1.

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