MAGISTRATGE Brendon Glasford imposed a fine of $30,000 on a woman after she was found guilty of brandishing a cutlass at her brother. Shavon Fanfair was convicted of the offence,the facts of which stated that on October 5, 2016, at Castello Housing Scheme, Georgetown, she displayed threatening behaviour towards Nigel Ray.
According to reports, Fanfair is a tenant at her brother’s premises at Castello Housing Scheme and on the day in question, the two had a misunderstanding. The court heard that Fanfair took a cutlass from her apartment and told her brother that she “gonna chop him up.”
The complainant became fearful for his life and reported the matter to the police. Fanfair had pleaded not guilty and the magistrate commenced the trial immediately, since all the witnesses were present in court.
She was found guilty and fined $30,000.