By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A 33-year-old father in Andros was accused of beating his two-year-old daughter and threatening to shoot and kill her and his wife.
Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans charged the 33-year-old accused, whose name is being withheld to protect his child’s identity, with cruelty to children and assault with a deadly weapon.
The accused faced further charges of possession of dangerous drugs with intent to supply and threats of death.
He is alleged to have beaten his young daughter about the body at their Stafford Creek, Andros, residence around 10.30pm on August 9. After responding to her daughter’s cries, the defendant’s wife took the child from him, at which point he allegedly pulled out a gun and threatened to kill both of them. When the accused left the house, he is accused of firing two shots outside.
The following day, the accused was arrested after he was found with a quantity of Indian Hemp.
While the accused initially pleaded guilty to the threats of death charge, a not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf after he disagreed with the facts in his case. He also pleaded not guilty to his other three charges.
The accused’s bail was set at $7,000 with one surety. Under the conditions of his bail, he is expected to sign in at the Fresh Creek Police Station every Monday by 5pm. He was also ordered to remain 300ft away from his wife and have supervised visitation periods with his daughter.
The court ordered that social services report on the welfare of the child.
The trial in this matter commenced on October 23.
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