A Doylestown Borough woman accused of a violent cleaver-style knife attack last summer was acquitted Tuesday of attempted homicide but found guilty on several other charges during pre-trial proceedings this week in Bucks County Common Pleas Court.
Robin McClain McNamara, 51, was found not guilty of criminal attempted homicide and one count of aggravated assault by Judge Charissa J. Liller, but was convicted of felony aggravated assault involving a deadly weapon, along with multiple misdemeanor offenses including simple assault, reckless endangerment, and possession of an instrument of crime, according to Bucks County Court of Common Pleas records. A summary harassment charge also resulted in a guilty verdict.
The rulings were issued by a judge as part of pre-trial motions, a stage in the court process where legal issues are decided prior to a case proceeding to trial.
The charges stem from a July 12, 2025 incident, when Central Bucks Regional Police responded to an abandoned 911 call at the intersection of South Main and State streets. Officers encountered McNamara outside a residence with blood on her clothing, police said, and located the victim inside suffering from a severe head laceration and multiple injuries.
According to the criminal complaint, the victim told police they had been attacked with a cleaver-style knife, which was recovered at the scene. The victim was transported to a trauma center for treatment.
McNamara had been held on $1 million bail following her arrest in July 2025.
Sentencing is set for April 15.
She is represented by Doylestown attorney William Craig Penglase.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.
