SEON Christie, 42, a construction worker, was recently found guilty of unlawful wounding by a 12-member jury of the Berbice High Court.

Seon stabbed his ex-reputed wife several times in May 2021. He was initially charged with attempting to kill 31-year-old Shanaz Mohamed. However, 12 jurors unanimously found him guilty of the lesser offence.

Trial Judge, Justice Jo Ann Barlow ordered Christie to be placed on remand until his sentencing hearing, which is set for March 27, 2024.

Kevin Morgan was Christie’s lawyer while State Counsel, Muntaz, presented the prosecution’s case.
Based on court records describing their relationship, Christie and Mohamed cohabited at Fort Ordinance in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) for two years.

But, according to a statement Mohamed gave the police, problems resulting from Christie’s unemployment caused that relationship to end in April 2021.

Christie, she said, moved out of their home as a result. But on May 2, 2021, Christie, while armed with a knife, ambushed her while she was at home.

He was carrying a hammer, the woman added. She said that Christie stabbed and assaulted her as she was using her phone, stating, “Oh, that’s what you’re doing.”

Mohamed recalled being knocked unconscious after the attack and waking up at the New Amsterdam Hospital, where she spent a week receiving care for her injuries to her head and neck.
Christie, on the other hand, escaped and the Police issued a wanted bulletin for him.