A SOUTH Sophia man yesterday appeared before city Magistrate Ann McLennan charged with beating his uncle with a pipe, leaving him with a broken hand.Casey Chapman, 24, of Lot 77-78 South Sophia,pleaded guilty with explanation to the charge, which stated that he unlawfully inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Gary Hope.
According to the facts, both parties are neighbours as the virtual compliant resides at Lot 77, while his nephew lives with his grandmother at Lot 78.
On the day in question around 18:30hrs, Hope was returning home from a nearby shop and his nephew who was sitting at the culvert got up and blew smoke in his uncle’s face; a heated argument then ensued.
During the squabble, Chapman picked up a pipe and dealt his uncle several lashes about his body. The matter was reported to the police station and Hope was taken to the hospital and received a medical certificate stating the injuries he had received.
However, the young man was anxious to give his side of the story and explained that the relationship with his uncle had hit the rocks years ago over a family dispute, when his mother had him locked up and he had since vowed to get revenge on his nephew.
Chapman said that on the said day, his uncle made the first approach when he entered his yard at Lot 78 with a cutlass threatening to “fix him” and in self-defence he picked up a pipe that was nearby.
“My uncle attempt to chop me so I fired a lash and run away, then I stop and pick up some brick fuh pelt he,’’ the 24-year old told the magistrate.
However, the magistrate scolded Chapman as she told him about respect for his uncle and keeping the peace.

Chapman was ordered to pay $50,000 compensation to his uncle and both of them were ordered to attend counselling and bonded to keep the peace for 12 months or in default serve six months imprisonment.