Petite Samantha Jones, barefoot and wearing an orange prison suit with the words 'Police Lockup' emblazoned across it, appeared sombre and nervous as she was formally charged with murdering husband John, 63, in Langkawi on Tuesday.
Samantha was charged with murdering her husband between 1am and 3am on October 18 at their £200,000 home overlooking paddy fields in a quiet village on the island.
Murder carries a mandatory sentence of death by hanging in Malaysia, although her claim of self-defence could lead to her being convicted under a different section carrying a prison term.
The court heard John Jones died of a single stab wound to the chest, with the blade puncturing his liver.
No plea was entered and magistrate Adibah Husna Zainal Abidin remanded her in custody until November 29 as the investigation and forensic reports into the killing in the early hours of October 18 continue.
Samantha, 51, has spent the past 12 days in police cells in Langkawi after the killing which she has admitted but says was in self-defence after he kicked and punched her in the villa they have lived in for 11 years.
Her sister, who flew out from the UK to support Samantha shortly after her arrest and has visited her regularly, was in court but refused to talk to reporters.
Samantha bowed her head to avoid being photographed as she was led into court at midday after being taken to court in a police car escorted by female officers.
Her lawyer Sangeet Kaur Deo said after the hearing Samantha: 'My client is okay and doing quite well given the circumstances. It is very overwhelming (for her) at the moment.'
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