PITTSBURGH — The infant cut from a slain woman's womb last week was released from the hospital as the attorney for the woman accused of the crime said her client intends to plead not guilty in the case.

Stephanie Waite, a spokeswoman for West Penn Hospital, said the baby was released Wednesday, but she could not say where the child was taken because of patient privacy issues.

Andrea Curry-Demus, 38, of Wilkinsburg, was charged Sunday with homicide, kidnapping and related offenses in the death of 18-year-old Kim Johnson.

Curry-Demus' attorney, Angela Carsia, said a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Friday, but an Allegheny County judge will hold a competency hearing Thursday to determine whether her client is mentally competent to proceed.

Johnson's funeral is scheduled for Friday in McKeesport.