Jermaine McRae of West Ruimveldt, Georgetown was yesterday jailed on a felonious wounding charge. 

The 28-year-old unrepresented security guard was sentenced to 60 months imprisonment after he was found guilty by Magistrate Ms. Judy Latchman.
Particulars of the charge, said on November, 2013 at West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Troy Carrington with intent to maim, disfigure or cause harm.
The facts stated that on the day in question around 04:00 hrs, the victim received a stab wound from a knife which was held by the convict. As soon as McRae pulled out the knife, the victim observed a cut to his left abdomen and blood coming out. He feinted and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he regained consciousness.
Based on the evidence before the Court, Magistrate Latchman informed the defendant that she considered all the mitigating factors, which include the time he spent on remand for the matter, the fact that he was armed and the victim was injured, and the need to prohibit him and other persons from committing this offence.
The court was satisfied that the victim was telling the truth when he said McRae pulled out the knife from the left side and injured him.
The court, however, disbelieved the prisoner’s unsworn statement, when he said he was trying to protect a young man and further disbelieved him when he said he acted in self defence.
The convict gave the court an oral notice of his intention to file an appeal against the conviction.