SOFTWARE Engineer Joseph Hoyte of 725 Penny Lane, South Ruimveldt Park, Georgetown appeared yesterday before City Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer a charge of assault.

Details of the charge are that on December 14, at Penny Lane, South Ruimveldt, he unlawfully assaulted Donnet Miller.

A second charge Hoyte faces detailed that, on the same day and time, he made use of treating language to Miller.

Police Prosecutor Dinero Jones told the court that the parties live as reputed husband and wife, and on the day in question, at about 08:00 hrs, the defendant and the virtual complainant had a misunderstanding which led to an argument, which led to Hoyte chucking Miller in her head and threatening to harm her and their children. Miller became afraid and reported the matter to the police, and Hoyte was arrested and charged.

Hoyte was placed on $10,000 bail, and was bonded to keep the peace. The matter has been transferred to Magistrate Fabayo Azore’s court for January 9, 2015.