HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 34-year-old man who was convicted for burglary and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon apparently has buyer’s remorse and wants to withdraw his plea.

Derrick Scaife was arrested on Nov. 9, 2015, in association with a stabbing incident in Hutchinson and entered a plea to a reduced charge of burglary and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. That was back in February.

His attorney, Christy Jones, informed the court that he wants to withdraw the plea and that she may have to testify in any hearing, so asked to be taken off the case. That was granted by District judge Trish Rose. He has now been assigned Steve Osburn and the case has been continued until April 29 to see if the defense will file the motion to withdraw the plea. If that happens and is approved, the case would most likely go to trial.

The victim in the case, 35-year-old Amado Martinez, was in the courtroom this morning. He was allegedly stabbed by Scaife after an altercation at a west side Hutchinson home. He was taken by EMS to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Martinez is the boyfriend of Scaife’s ex-wife and he apparently left after the stabbing. He went to McPherson where he was arrested.

Scaife remains free on a $38,000 bond.