UPDATE: Dominican pleads guilty to beating wife; Granted $40k bail
Mr Alexander appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards on Friday, August 28, 2020, when the charges were read to him after he told the court he was living paycheck to paycheck and, following his inquires on lawyer’s fees, he chose to represent himself.
He pleaded guilty to Common Assault, and Criminal Damage; however, entered a not guilty plea to the charge of Criminal Trespass.
Alexander, a music teacher in the Territory and a former Prison Officer in his homeland, was granted signed bail in the sum of $40,000 and he is mandated to attend the Partnership for Peace Programme.
As part of his conditions for bail, he would have to reside somewhere else and pledge to not interfere with his family unless it is to visit his children. Such visitation would have to be handled by the Social Development Department.
His matter was subsequently adjourned to September 17, 2020, at 9:00am.
See previous article published August 28, 2020
Dominican allegedly beats wife after dreaming she cheated on him
- James Alexander remanded until matter continues today, August 28, 2020
A Dominica national, who had no prior antecedents and who said he was a respectable and active member of his church, appeared virtually before the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, August 27, 2020, accused of beating his wife after he dreamt that she was cheating on him.
James Alexander was slapped with three charges: Common Assault, Criminal Damage and Criminal Trespass. He did not enter pleas because he told the court he intended to hire an attorney.
Allegations of the matter
Prosecutor Annjel X. Flax told the virtual sitting of the court that the offences occurred on August 22 and 24, 2020.
She said, on August 22, 2020, the family was at their Virgin Gorda home at about 9:00pm when the defendant said he had a dream and asked the VC to swear on the bible that she was not having an affair.
During the night, he woke up and proceeded to search the VC’s phone after asking her for the passwords.
After reading text messages on her phone, he smashed one of the devices on the floor. He then dragged the VC to their bedroom, tugging on her hair and sat her on the bed, asking her to tell him everything.
Assault with toy gun
The prosecutor said during the assault, the defendant used a toy gun to beat the VC.
During that time, the defendant cited a text message from a man in her phone and told her to call the individual, or he would harm her, and she complied.
The man answered the call and denied all the allegations that were put to him by the defendant.
The accused then put the VC to kneel on the tile and threatened to use a shoe to hit her on her head and to break her collar bone.
While he assaulted the VC, she screamed loudly and tried to escape the beatings and the children, hearing her cries, came to the room and witnessed the assault before they were ordered to return to their room.
The defendant then grabbed the VC by her neck and chest and made more accusations at her.
A report was subsequently made to the Virgin Gorda Police Station the following day after the defendant told her she was free to report the matter.
Left home
Allegations are that the VC proceeded to leave the house with her children on Monday, August 24, 2020, to stay with her boss.
However, the defendant followed her to the residence and did not immediately leave the premises, despite the owners telling him that he should leave.
They reported the incident, and Alexander was charged with criminal trespass.
The police then escorted the VC to the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic where she was examined, and her injuries included multiple bruises to the neck, left breast, right forearm, left arm and forearm a cracked nail on the left index and middle finger, multiple bruises to both knees and a neck strain.
The defendant was eventually arrested, and his statement was taken after which he, too, was taken to the clinic for injuries on his hand.
During his interview with police, he allegedly admitted he assaulted the VC.
Bail
Despite objections from the prosecution, including that the accused would constantly abuse his wife but that this was the most severe case, Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards said she would grant the accused $40,000 signed bail but he would be remanded until she knows who the signed sureties are and is able to advise them properly on the bail conditions.
He would; however, have to reside somewhere else, and pledge to not interfere with his family unless it is to visit his children and that would be handled by the Social Development Department.
The matter continues today, August 28, 2020.
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67 Responses to “UPDATE: Dominican pleads guilty to beating wife; Granted $40k bail”
She probably was cheating?
Y'all just shut up with y'all stupid talk bout Island people. Why you all don't bother with your active 26 cases of COVID-19!
Boy the spirit moves in mysterious ways a dream revealed the t****
I hope karma comes around and you look back on this and see what an ignorant hurtful statement you have contributed.
WTF!
Alofoque voy a darte una pela cuando te veo!
too much sensitive details and it’s quite obvious why..
Monkey know what tree to climb
He would not have put his hand on my body, because I would of waited until he was asleep, cut his d*** off, sew it to his mouth right after I burst a cap up his @#$ with my eyes wide shut.
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Be careful what you wish for.
There are good and bad people everywhere on this earth.
Food for thought......deport all expats and it will have a domino effect.
Apartments will be left empty and foreclosures will take place because persons cannot meet their mortgages.
Some folks think they are too good for certain types of work while the expats are happy for a job to put food on his or her table.
Change your nasty mentality and ask God to give you a heart of love.
Ladies when all yuh man beating you all
GRAB ON TO HIS B@LLS AND SQUEEZE IT UNTILL HE GET Fing weak . Then time to escape. If you get a chance throw some pepper sauce in his blasted face.
This $hit needs stop