Neil Sulker, 34, of Angoy’s Avenue, got annoyed after his reputed wife questioned him about the hickey on his neck when he returned home after a day’s absence.Consequently, Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs Marcus was told that he cuffed Fazeela Azeez in her eye, resulting in injuries.
Police Inspector Godfrey Playter, prosecuting in the New Amsterdam Court, on January 2, said the virtual complainant was at home when the defendant, who was out for a day, returned.
She observed that her reputed husband of a few months had hickies (love bites) on his neck As a result, she questioned him about his infidelity and an argument ensued followed by the assault.
Questioned by the Court, Sulker said he is a contractor, and had returned home with a few scratches inflicted due to his work.
The defendant said he explained to his reputed wife, and as he walked away, she ran behind and shook him, and he turned and slapped her.
After apologising in open court, Sulker was fined $10,000. Additionally, he is to attend a two month counselling session with the Probation and Welfare Services, and was also ordered to sign a bond to keep the peace for a year. Should he breach the bond, he will be imprisoned for six months, the Magistrate ordered.