SENIOR Counsel Bernard De Santos, representing Information and Press Liaison Officer at Office of the President (OP) Kwame McCoy on the charge of assault causing actual bodily harm to Natalie Ross, told the Court yesterday that the virtual complainant does not wish to proceed.

The lawyer informed Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry that Ross wrote Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack to that effect and he tendered a copy of the document.
But, in the absence of Ross, the magistrate ordered the Police Prosecutor, Sergeant Gordon Mansfield, to enquire from the DPP whether she received such correspondence.
Mansfield said when contact was made with the DPP’s Chambers, he was advised that she is on vacation and he was unable to confirm receipt by her.
De Santos suggested that a summons be issued for the virtual complainant to attend court and verify whether or not she wants to continue with the matter.
The case was then adjourned to September 24, for which date Ross will be summoned.
Mc Coy is accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Ross, by hitting her with his Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and rendering the woman unconscious.
Last August 6, McCoy was convicted of assaulting Clifton Stewart and using threatening language to him on October 25, 2011, for which he was fined a total of $70,000 with the alternative of four weeks imprisonment.