AN East La Penitence resident on Friday appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and was remanded to prison for allegedly stabbing his reputed wife several times about her body with a scissors.

Ivor Gillis of Middle Street, East La Penitence, appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and denied the charge which stated that on November 26, 2018 at East La Penitence, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded the woman with intent to maim, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm.
Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield objected to bail based on the seriousness of the offence and the penalty it attracts.

According to facts, on day in question, the victim came home from work and was relaxing in a chair when the defendant came home and told her he would like to speak to her concerning the relationship. She reportedly ignored him and went to have a bath. The court heard that the defendant then follow her and started to argue. However, the victim still continued with her bath and after doing so she changed her clothes and went back in the chair and sat.

The defendant reportedly started talking to her again and she continued to ignore him as such he picked up a pair of scissors a stabbed the woman several times about her body. She was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where she was admitted as a patient.
Bail was refused by the magistrate and Gillis was remanded to prison. The matter was adjourned to December 7, 2018.