MAGISTRATE Alex Moore has remanded to prison and ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a La Penitence man accused of choking a four-year-old boy . It is alleged that Leyland Murray on March 17, 2015, at Middle Street, unlawfully assaulted Kevin Junior.

Magistrate Moore entered a not guilty plea on Murray’s behalf after he refused to answer to the charge.
The court heard that on the day in question, the man came into the little boy’s yard, grabbed him by the neck and was proceeding to a nearby trench, when intervention by neighbours saved Junior from being thrown overboard by Murray.
The boy’s mother informed the court that it’s the norm for Murray to behave in such manner, and described him as a Zoophiliac (one who has a sexual attraction for animals) and would often threaten neighbours with knives.
The woman added that she is scared because she and Murray are immediate neighbours. Further, she opined that Murray is of sound mind, claiming that he knew what he was doing when he assaulted her son.
Murray is expected to be examined by Dr. Bhiro Harry, and will make his next court appearance on April 22.