George’s mother, who now has four remaining children, was offering testimony against two officers, Wendell Anthony, 36, and Marvin Robinson, 32, charged with assaulting her son on June 24, 2012. Photo: VINO

Two police officers have been jointly charged with allegedly assaulting Brandon George in Huntums Ghut on June 24, 2012. George (now deceased), succumbed to injuries sustained after the motor scooter he was riding collided with a pick-up on September 27, 2012. Photo: Facebook

George’s mother, who now has four remaining children, was offering testimony against two officers, Wendell Anthony, 36, and Marvin Robinson, 32, charged with assaulting her son on June 24, 2012.

The two men who are police officers have since been interdicted from duty, both pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and are represented by attorney Richard Rowe. The Crown was represented by attorney Leslie Ann Faulkner.

The Virtual Complainant (VC), Brandon George, succumbed to injuries sustained after the motor scooter he was riding collided with a pick-up on September 27, 2012.

George’s mother told the court she was at work at Smith’s Ferry at West End around noon on the day in question when she received a call from her son on a mobile phone that police were at their Huntum’s Ghut house in an attempt to take away his motorcycle.

The witness related that she called her husband on the phone afterwards to relate the details about what happened. According to George, she visited the police station and enquired about her son but wasn’t able to see him until later at the hospital in cuffs.

She described her son as allegedly having a punctured head in addition to visible neck bruises when she saw him at the hospital. George added that she was later shown scratches and bruises on her son’s stomach.

George’s mother alleged she tried to speak with the officers about seeing her son but was disallowed and was told that her son was an adult and that he was 18 years old. George told the court that she replied by stating that her son was still a child and under her roof.

The woman said she later found out why her son was at the hospital and tried to see him again when he was leaving with the officers to go back to the station.

Under cross-examination by Rowe, George denied being asked by an officer at the hospital to behave in a proper manner after her behaviour was seen as unfit.

Motorcycle parts and dog

When asked to describe the surroundings of her yard where the alleged incident took place, George told the court that upon entry into the yard, persons are met by a dog before encountering motorcycles and motorcycle parts.

George told the court that she had brought her son up to respect and obey the police. She confessed to purchasing the motorcycle for the deceased as well as ensuring he had a licence to ride the motorcycle and that the bike was insured and licensed. She could not recall the license plate number, however, and was unsure whether the deceased carried a license to have a pillion rider.

She said she also gave money for her son to pay for the insurance of the motorcycle and would find it a complete surprise to discover that the bike was not lawfully on the road.

The trial of the two officers will continue on November 13, 2013 when it is expected that the Crown will call remaining witnesses.