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Phone fight lands man in court

- Magistrate counsels couple, says new technology very dangerous
March 20th, 2014 | Tags: St Elmore Garraway assault counselling cellphone
St Elmore Garraway at the Magistrate's Court on March 14, 2014. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A couple received some timely counselling from Magistrate Dr Velon L. John on March 14, 2014 when the man, St Elmore Garraway, was placed before the court after being charged with assaulting his girlfriend.

Before the charges were read to Garraway however, the prosecutor opted to give a brief account of the allegations since it was explained that the man’s girlfriend did not want to pursue charges against him.

The woman, who shares a young child with the man, was reportedly scheduled to leave the Territory in a few days and told the court the matter was not a serious one.

According to the prosecutor, on March 11, 2014, Garraway was at home with his girlfriend who was visiting from St Vincent when a message came in on his mobile phone. She asked to see the message and he declined, stating that the phone is his personal business. The man allegedly went after her with an umbrella and she put a knife under her pillow after seeing this.

Both parties later explained different versions of the events, with the woman stating that she had wanted to see a picture on the man’s phone and he refused, chasing her with an umbrella after she had grabbed it against his will. She also admitted to picking up a knife to defend herself.

The woman told the court that she was very playful and would sometimes get into trouble for this.

Magistrate John instructed the couple to hug each other in the middle of the courtroom and asked both of them if they loved each other and whether they wanted to continue the relationship. They both agreed that they did.

The charges were dismissed against Garraway.

The Magistrate remarked that technology today is very dangerous and noted that men have no privacy. He commented that many serious disputes between men and women are as a result of today’s technology.

11 Responses to “Phone fight lands man in court”

  • Strups (20/03/2014, 15:10) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    I forsee anotr brawl between these two & it may be worse then than now, absolute asseousness
  • Hmm (20/03/2014, 15:55) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    What is up with this judge and these kiss and make up sessions with these couples appearing before him lately?? Did his role switch to counselor? These cases are quite frankly jokey to be in court, must less the sentences being administered...equally jokey!
    • Duhhhh (21/03/2014, 10:34) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      The situation jokey to have reached court in the first place so you don't want him treat it jokey and hand out jokey punishment!!!! Backside kiss and make up yes wah u want John do send the man Balo ????
  • bat cave (20/03/2014, 17:46) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    You got to fight for your right to party
  • nightly reader. (20/03/2014, 18:25) Like (3) Dislike (10) Reply
    If he had nothing to hide why not give her the phone?
  • word (20/03/2014, 19:28) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's not others business .
  • tummy tucker (21/03/2014, 08:34) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Love the comment of hmm really dumbness n stupidity chaaaa man
  • stewpzzz (24/03/2014, 10:04) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    He should have been in prison he to disrespectful
  • chaaaaa (24/03/2014, 17:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Some people have worst than that going on in their homes and have it covered up but yet they want to comment on other people's situation in negative ways. Cha man


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