Construction worker found guilty of stabbing ex-wife

In a recent ruling by the Berbice High Court, Seon Christie, a 42-year-old construction worker, was found guilty of unlawful wounding following an incident involving his former partner.
The trial, presided over by Judge Jo Ann Barlow, concluded with a unanimous decision by the 12-member jury.
Initially charged with attempted murder for the brutal stabbing of his ex-partner, 31-year-old Shanaz Mohamed, Christie was convicted of the lesser offence of unlawful wounding. Justice Barlow ordered Christie be remanded until his sentencing hearing, scheduled for March 27, 2024.

During the trial, Kevin Morgan served as Christie’s legal representative, while State Counsel M Muntaz Ali presented the prosecution’s case, meticulously detailing the events.
Court records illuminated the tumultuous relationship between Christie and Mohamed, who had cohabited in Fort Ordinance, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) for two years. However, escalating tensions exacerbated by Christie’s unemployment ultimately fractured the partnership, culminating in Mohamed’s decision to end the relationship in April 2021.
According to Mohamed’s testimony to law enforcement, Christie’s departure did not mark the end of the turmoil. On May 2, 2021, armed with a knife and a hammer, Christie launched a violent ambush on Mohamed within the confines of her home.
As Mohamed engaged with her phone, Christie pounced, inflicting multiple stab wounds and subjecting her to a vicious assault. Recalling the traumatic incident, Mohamed recounted losing consciousness amidst the onslaught, only to awaken at the New Amsterdam Hospital, where she underwent a week-long treatment regimen for severe injuries to her head and neck.
Following the attack, Christie had managed to evade capture, prompting law enforcement to issue a wanted bulletin in pursuit of justice for Mohamed and accountability for Christie’s reprehensible actions. (G9)