A vendor was yesterday released on $50,000 bail after telling the courtroom that the virtual complainant is a troublemaker.
Junior Beckles, 26, a vendor of 19 ‘D’ Field, Sophia, was taken before Magistrate Alisha George at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court where he was charged with unlawful and malicious wounding.
The charge alleges that on January 19, at ‘B’ Field Sophia, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Damian Peters. Beckles pleaded guilty with explanation but later changed his plea to not guilty.
The prosecutor did not object to bail being granted but asked that Beckles be ordered to stay away from Peters. Hence he was released on $50,000 bail and the matter was adjourned until March 5.
According to the facts presented to the court, Beckles and Peters are neighbours and Beckles is allegedly in the habit of verbally abusing Peters. One the day in question the two had an argument which escalated and during the fight a scissors was used to wound the virtual complainant. The police said Peters suffered injuries to the head and shoulder.
However, Beckles told the court that Peters is always on the street corner and constantly ‘troubling’ him. After hearing this Magistrate George requested that Peters be summoned to attend court.
