A MAN charged with assaulting his pregnant wife was refused bail yesterday by Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty.The unemployed Renshan Monroe, 32, of Lot 6 McDoom Public Road, East Bank of Demerara is alleged to have, on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, unlawfully assaulted Natoya Hinds.
However, the virtual complainant standing restlessly before the court placed her hands on her abdomen and lower back as she told the magistrate that she does not wish to proceed with the case.
But Police Corporal Sean Blackman, prosecuting, said the defendant faced similar charges on several occasions previously and Hinds is always in habit of offering no evidence in the cases.
The prosecutor opposed pre-trial freedom for Monroe, pointing out that the couple has a history of assault on each other and the situation could be more serious in the future, as there is an ongoing issue between the parties.
The prosecutor said, on the day of the assault, the two people were involved in an argument over a cellular phone and, after Monroe became annoyed, he dealt the expectant mother a cuff to her abdomen.
Citing the nature of the offence and the penalty attached, the prosecutor added that the victim’s condition is critical.
Monroe informed the court that as a result of the previous matters, he was recommended to seek counseling and, although, he is presently unemployed, he will commence working at a gold mine on Monday.
Hinds, again, said she does not wish to give further evidence because she depends on her common law husband to support her.
Yet he was remanded to prison and will make his next court appearance on January 6, before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.