Dane County Circuit Court Judge Sarah O'Brien ordered Daniel Wright on Tuesday to stand trial in the death of Cassandra Mays after a preliminary hearing.
The 50-year-old Wright is accused of first-degree intentional homicide for the July 15 killing of Mays.
The 45-year-old woman was his girlfriend of five years, but they were in the process of breaking up.
Wright did not speak Tuesday as a not guilty plea was entered in his behalf.
Authorities claim Wright stabbed Mays repeatedly with a knife during an argument a week after a witness said she heard Wright tell Mays he would kill her.

