NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD Christine Calder of Lot 75 Garnett Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, a customer service representative of Qualfon Inc., appeared on Thursday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to face an assault charge to which she pleaded guilty.

Details of the charge are that, on July 20 at the Georgetown Seawall, she unlawfully assaulted Shaunett Herod, causing her actual bodily harm.

Police Prosecutor Michael Grant told the court that, on the day in question, both the defendant and the virtual complainant (VC) had a misunderstanding, and the defendant became annoyed and punched the VC in her face before dealing her several chops with a glass, causing her to receive injuries to her back and face.

The matter was reported to the police, and the VC was examined by a doctor at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

According to Calder she was chilling on the seawall, when she saw the VC talking with her ex-boyfriend. Calder said suddenly the VC started to show her signs which triggered the problem.

The unrepresented Calder said she picked up a bottle and swung it, and Herod received a cut.

Calder was placed on $20,000 bail pending a probation report and sentencing. She has to return to court on September 19 for sentencing.