A FYANS Creek woman convicted of murder will return to court on Wednesday for a plea hearing.
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Janice Bufton, 68, was found guilty in May of the murder of her former partner Colin Snooks.
A Horsham Supreme Court jury ruled that Bufton hit and killed Mr Snooks with a Holden Colorado utility vehicle on the driveway of her property on October 30, 2017.
The trial, across 10 days before Justice Andrew Tinney, revealed the troubled relationship between the pair in the months leading up to Mr Snooks' death.
READ MORE: Fyans Creek Murder: How the trial played out
Bufton, who entered a plea of not guilty, will appear before Justice Tinney for a plea hearing and possible sentencing.
The defence and the prosecution will present evidence they believe should impact Justice Tinney's decision regarding Bufton's sentence.
However, Justice Tinney may also choose to defer the sentencing hearing to another day.
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