BURLINGTON, Vt. -
26-Year-Old Simone Williams sat in a Burlington courtroom Monday on a mission to stare down the woman accused of cutting half of her face.
Burlington police say this woman, 25-year-old Tatiana Horton, stabbed Williams outside a Burlington bar.
Williams sat near her mom, Lydia Diamond in court; it's an action her mother didn't think was possible 24 hours ago.
"Her whole face was open," said Diamond.
Police say around 2 Sunday morning Williams got into a fight with her cousin, Tanisha Tyler outside of RJ's.
During the scuffle, police say Horton pulled out a knife and slashed Williams from her ear to nearly her mouth.
She was taken to a hospital.
And when Diamond arrived she was overcome by a variety of emotions.
"Just was afraid, scared, and angry. I couldn't believe that these girls had done this to my daughter," said Diamond.
Sunday night police arrested Horton and Tyler.
Horton pleaded not guilty to three felonies and Tyler to a misdemeanor.
"I'm glad they're locked up and I hope that they book is thrown at them," said Diamond.
Tyler was released from jail and bail was set for Horton at $5,000 dollars.
Both Horton and Tyler are due back in court next month.
Police say they don't think there will be any more arrests.
