Man in court for allegedly striking other man with Guinness bottle
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards told the defendant, Carlton George, 63, that he was allowed to offer a not guilty plea for the offence he was accused of since self defence could be deemed as a ‘cause’ in the context he had suggested.
George, who was unrepresented before the court, pleaded not guilty to wounding.
The Crown was represented by attorney Valston Graham in the matter.
According to the allegations read in court today, May 31, 2013, the Virtual Complainant (VC), along with others, was at Derrick’s Bar at Long Swamp on December 12, 2012 and they were having drinks and playing games.
The VC allegedly touched the defendant and was warned not to do it again. The defendant’s hand was outstretched and the VC touched him again. George then allegedly took a Guinness bottle and hit the VC to his mouth.
The VC suffered a burst upper lip which required 5 stitches at the Peebles Hospital. A report was later made at the East End Police Station.
Police informed the defendant of the report against him on December 18, 2012 and he allegedly admitted to the offence but stated that the VC had aggravated him.
George told the Magistrate after the allegations were read, “I told the guy five times… five times, ‘Don’t touch me!’” He said the man responded by asking what he would do if he touched him a sixth time.
He told the court that he hit the VC after the man allegedly struck him for the sixth time.
George was offered $25,000 signed bail and told to have no contact with the VC. He will return to court on July 15, 2013.
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21 Responses to “Man in court for allegedly striking other man with Guinness bottle”
He is not locked up love. Theifing officer J@..... just making trouble. She is to blame for all this.
alone. Of course any "justice" (puke) system administered by the British government who allegedly is so
civilized, would only prosecute the victim and make kissy kissy to the perpetrator. The British governments
are lucky they can reach the heights of tea and crumpets let alone show some spiritual consciousness.
Mr. George may have fared better if he used a bottle of Samuel Smith Taddy Porter, or even a Grolsch bottle,
since the Dutch have more class in legal matters. So sorry your legal system is a flop. Maybe when the
'belongers' get fed up enough they will change the ridiculous judiciary system in the BVI. My lord!!!