The Tribune

By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Court Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A WOMAN and a man were arraigned in Magistrate’s Court yesterday on separate charges of assault and causing harm.

Jessica Saintelhomme, 23, represented by attorney Keevon Maynard, appeared before Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain on a charge of causing harm.

Around 7.30am on August 23 on Washington Street, Saintelhomme got into an argument with her sister Rosena Saintelhomme over a parking space. This argument escalated to the point that the accused hit her sister and beat her about her body. Upon Saintelhomme’s arrest she admitted to the offence to police.

She pleaded guilty to the charge in court and accepted the facts stated in her case by prosecutor Inspector Lincoln McKenzie.

During his plea of mitigation for his client, Mr Maynard stated that the accused is young and gainfully employed with no charges before the court. Mr Maynard asked the court to be merciful as he said a conviction would pose a danger to a remorseful Saintelhomme’s current and future employment.

In view of this Magistrate Swain placed the accused on nine months probation. If she violates this, she will face a 30-day prison sentence. Saintelhomme was also ordered to pay her sister $500 as compensation or risk an additional 30 days in custody.

Before leaving court, the accused was informed of her right to appeal her sentencing within seven days.

In a separate case, Shorn Munroe, 50, faced Magistrate Swain on a charge of assault. He is accused of assaulting Nickya Demeritte on August 19 in New Providence. He pleaded not guilty to the offence in court. He was granted $3,000 bail with one or two sureties.

Munroe’s trial is set for September 22.