A SELF-employed man was on Friday placed on his own recognisance by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for assault, threatening and abusive language charges. Sheldon Lynch, of Mabaruma, North West District, pleaded not guilty to the first and second charges that said on Tuesday, May 26, at Mabaruma, he unlawfully assaulted and used threatening language to his reputed wife, Lynette Smith.
Additionally, he also denied that on the same day at Mabaruma, he used threatening language to Smith, thereby occasioning a breach of the peace.
Lynch was slapped with a fourth charge that alleged on Tuesday, May 26, he called Lynette Smith a name other than her own, which insulted her or caused her annoyance.
The fifth charge said also on the same day at Mabaruma, he unlawfully assaulted his step-daughter Shaneeza Smith, so as to cause her actual bodily harm.
Police corporal Shawn Gonsalves, prosecuting, did not oppose to bail.
Lynch was bonded to keep the peace and the matter was transferred to the Mabaruma Court for August 17.