MELISSA Adridge of Lot 161 Campbellville Housing Scheme, Georgetown was Tuesday placed on her own recognizance by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for an alleged unlawful assault committed on her child father, Brian Rickette, after an exchange of words on Friday, May 13, at the National Park in Georgetown.

Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, said Adridge and Rickette have a son together, and on the day in question Rickette was passing by when he saw Adridge and inquired about their son not attending classes.
An exchange of words ensued, and Adridge dealt Rickette several cuffs about his face, causing him to receive injuries.

But Adridge’s defence was that Rickette had assaulted her first; and based on this allegation, a not-guilty plea was recorded for her.

The prosecutor did not object to Adridge being granted bail, and the matter was transferred before Magistrate Dylon Bess for June 24 for trial.
Written By Geeta Rampersaud