A teenaged repeat offender was on Friday placed on a total of $25,000 bail, facing charges of unlawful wounding and using abusive language at the New Amsterdam Court.The 17- year-old labourerof Angoy’s Avenue, a squatting community on the eastern fringe of the New Amsterdam township, had pleaded guilty to the charge of wounding Tito Carmichael.
“It was a fight. It was an accident and I am sorry, “the teen told the court.
Questioned by Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs Marcus, the defendant said: “He ran me with a knife. I threw a bottle. He threw a bottle. I eventually picked up a wood and threw it. “
As a result of his explanation, the court entered a not guilty plea.
However, with respect to another charge of using abusive language, the defendant has pleaded not guilty.
The case is fixed for hearing on November 24.