An amputee, who the police alleged damaged a little over $1 million in items belonging to his common-law wife, was yesterday granted bail after he said his actions were unintended.
Peter Thompson, 50, was taken before Magistrate Fabayo Azore who read the charge that on November 11, at Georgetown, he unlawfully and maliciously damaged a $500,000 music system, $253,000 in kitchen utensils, an $180,000 wall divider, a bed and mattress valued $160,000 and six bed sheets valued at $12,000, which were the property of Rita Howard.
Thompson, of 70 D’Urban Street, Lodge, pleaded “guilty with explanation.”
He told the court that he recently returned from St Maarten, where he underwent surgery to remove the bottom portion of his right leg. He further stated that on the day of the incident, he did not intentionally damage the items and maintained that the damage was an accident.
Thompson then requested to be released on self-bail.
Subsequent to hearing the defendant’s explanation, the court recorded a not guilty plea for him.
Thompson’s common-law wife pleaded with the magistrate not to allow him back in their home as he was threatening her and her daughter since his return from St Maarten. She was advised to seek assistance from the officers present at the court in receiving an order against the defendant. Thompson was then granted $25,000 bail. He is to make his next court appearance on November 28.
