UPDATE: Stuart Donovan for October trial
Donovan, who allegedly committed the offence of common assault, has since pleaded not guilty to the charges and is now being represented by attorney at law Corine George in the matter.
It was disclosed that the defendant was included in a cross complaint involving Rudolph Stone at Cane Garden Bay who is alleged to be the victim of the assault.
When the matter came up for hearing on July 19, 2013 Senior Crown Counsel Sarah Benjamin indicated that the prosecution is ready for the start of the trial and stated that all necessary documents had already been disclosed on the defendant personally.
The defendant remains on $25,000 signed bail and the trial is scheduled to begin on October 8, 2013.
See previous story posted July 8, 2013:
Stuart Donovan assault matter adjourned
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The assault matter involving Stuart Donovan was adjourned to July 19, 2013 when it came up for hearing at the Magistrate’s Court on July 5, 2013.
Donovan, 46, was accused of common assault before the Magistrate’s Court on June 14, 2013. Allegations were not read to him at the time because Senior Crown Counsel Sarah Benjamin said she was not in possession of the file.
Donovan had not pleaded to the charges at the time based on a request by his attorney, Anthea L. Smith.
It was disclosed that the defendant allegedly assaulted Rudolph Stone at Cane Garden Bay.
According to Police Inspector Bill Johnney, there are also traffic charges being faced by the defendant in relation to the incident. He further disclosed that it is believed that the assault matter stemmed from the traffic incident which allegedly occurred on October 17, 2012.
Donovan, who was also the 2012 Carrot Bay Festival Chair, remains on $25,000 bail with one signed surety.
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13 Responses to “UPDATE: Stuart Donovan for October trial”
Rudolph Stone or whatever your name is, I would be in the same position that Mr Donovan is, because if you had destroyed my vehicle and proceeded to run I would have put a beating on your a$$ as well if I caught you. Accidents happen yes.....but to theose of us who are licenced and insured to drive!
they need to suspend the officer who apparently is friend of family to the island man for abusing his power to try to assist his country man. i hate when the bvi and bvislanders getting used by these foreigners.