– court hears

A WOMAN and her reputed husband who were involved in a fight over an infidelity issue ended up in the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court on separate charges after they had come to blows.

Magistrate Zamilla Alli heard that on Friday 21st February, 25-year-old Rhonda Barnes of Lot 54 Paradise, East Coast of Demerara, unlawfully and maliciously wounded Kerron Tappin so as to cause him actual bodily harm.
According to the young woman who pleaded guilty to the charge, she was on many occasions subjected to her husband’s abusive behaviour which would stem from him allegedly having a ‘sweet woman’. Barnes concluded that last Friday was no different, except that she decided to rebel and defended herself against his abusive behaviour by beating him with a piece of wood before he turned it on her.
After listening to the woman’s explanation, the magistrate entered a not guilty plea and decided that the matter would have to go to trial.
Police Prosecutor John Sign had no objections to the woman being granted her pre-trial liberty.
She was then released on $45,000 surety by Magistrate Alli.
Meanwhile, an arrest warrant was issued for the arrest of Kerron Tappin who was a no-show to answer to similar charges.
The matter will be called again on the 18th March for report.

(By Odella Patterson)