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Joanna Livingston, 19, was allegedly beaten by her partner after he found a photograph of her and another a friend, Magistrate Sueanna Lovell was told yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Livingston, however, said she did not wish to pursue the wounding charge filed against Odinga Chase after the attack, for the sake of her son, whom the man maintains.
It was alleged that on October 11, at the White Castle Fish shop, Chase, 25, of Lot 169 East Ruimveldt, unlawfully and maliciously wounded Livingston, his common-law wife, causing her actual bodily harm.
Chase pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Chase allegedly discovered a photograph with Livingston and another friend, and became annoyed and started punching and kicking the woman about her body, causing her visible injuries.
Prosecutor Winneth Hubbard added that after the altercation, Livingston left but as she was walking away, Chase resumed the assault, dealing her more cuffs and kicks to her body, thereby causing more injuries.
When given the opportunity to address the court, Livingston, who had a visible bloodshot eye, said she did not wish to continue the matter for the sake of her son.
The magistrate then advised Livingston to file for a protection order under the Domestic Violence Act, if she felt threatened by the man’s actions.
Magistrate Lovell also ordered Chase to have very little contact with Livingston, and only if it is for the interest of his child that the two share.
Bail was granted to him in the sum of $75,000 and the case was adjourned to November 6, when a probation report is to be given to the court.
