A man, who admitted to fracturing the nose of his ex-male partner after an argument, was on Monday charged and appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Leon Murray
Thirty-five-year-old Leon Murray appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty after he was slapped with two charges.
The first charge alleged that on September 5, 2019 at Georgetown, he maliciously damaged one spectacle valued at $30,000 property of Shawn Solomon. The second charge alleged that on September 5, 2019 at Georgetown, he inflicted grievous bodily harm on Solomon.
The unrepresented man pleaded not guilty to the first charge; however, he pleaded guilty to the second charge with explanation.
In his pleadings to the court Murray stated that Solomon pulled out two knives and started to fire chops. “It cut my hand, he then pick up a big wood and throw it on my neck. After he throw it, I got angry and picked up a big brick and throw it in his face,” Murray said.
Police Prosecutor Quinn Harris informed the court that on September 5 at about 22:30h, the Virtual Complainant (VC) went home from work and saw Murray, after which an argument ensured. According to the Prosecutor, the defendant armed himself with a brick and pelted the VC to his face. The matter was reported and the defendant was arrested.
The Prosecutor objected to bail since the VC suffered a fractured nose and the seriousness of the offence.
The Magistrate, after listening to both sides, remanded the father of one to prison. The case will continue on September 10.
