Rowdy man remanded after disrupting court proceedings

– bail granted earlier revoked

Gordon Lucas of Lot 73 Lamaha Street in Newtown, Georgetown has found himself behind bars after disrupting proceedings in Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty’s Georgetown Court on Wednesday.
Having already been placed on bail on an assault charge, the 59-year-old Lucas, who was waiting for an assault matter to be heard, first interrupted the proceedings by blurting out that he needed to attend an appointment at the Georgetown Public Hospital at 11:00h.

In consideration of his situation, Magistrate McGusty temporarily stood down previous matters to address his situation, and proceeded to read the charge against him: an allegation that on September 27, 2024, at the Georgetown Public Hospital, he assaulted Clarissa James.
Lucas pleaded not guilty to that charge, and defended his actions by claiming that he retaliated only after James had allegedly assaulted him first.
“She knock me and I knock she back!” Lucas told the court. “Me ain’t get mother! I is a big man!” he further asserted while attempting to explain his action.
Despite his rude behaviour, Magistrate McGusty inquired if he still needed to attend the hospital appointment, and Lucas replied, “Yes, please.”
Taking this into consideration, the magistrate granted him bail in the sum of $10,000, and scheduled a return date for February 12, for further proceedings.
But just as the court proceedings were moving forward, Lucas began to express his frustration at being asked to wait in order to sign for his bail. Complaining loudly, he again disturbed the ongoing case, and a visibly irritated Magistrate McGusty shifted her attention back to Lucas and said, “Since you want to disrupt this court schedule, I am going to disrupt your schedule: bail is refused, and you are remanded to prison!”
Seeming only then to realize the gravity of the situation, Lucas immediately apologised profusely to the magistrate as he begged for mercy. “I’m sorry. Please forgive me! Sorry, My Worship. I have to go to jail? Please, My Worship!” he pleaded.
However, Magistrate McGusty remained firm in her decision, as she reminded him that she had already shown him leniency by placing his matter before others in an effort to accommodate his appointment.
As a result, Lucas, who was expecting to leave court for his hospital appointment, was instead remanded to prison for one week. He will remain in custody until his next court appearance on February 12, when further proceedings would take place.