Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday exercised her discretion when she ordered a man who unlawfully assaulted his reputed wife to serve one-month’s imprisonment and undergo counseling upon his release.
Mark Singh pleaded guilty to a common assault charge which stated that on May 12 at Regent Street he unlawfully assaulted Sajata Persaud.
According to the particulars of the charge, Singh is Persaud’s reputed husband and they reside in the same house. On the day in question Singh went home under the influence of alcohol and inquired about his meal and was told that it was being prepared. He became