Sophia man on bail for threatening, assaulting sister

A 40-year-old labourer from Lot 29 North Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was on Friday granted $50,000 bail after being charged with threatening and assaulting his sister during a domestic dispute at their shared residence.

Lennox Kidram appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabyo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where he faced two charges.
It is alleged that on April, at Lot 29 North Sophia, he used threatening behaviour towards his sister, Pamela Kidram, in a manner likely to cause a breach of the peace. He is further accused of unlawfully assaulting her on the same date. He pleaded not guilty to both charges.
The prosecution objected to bail, citing concerns that the defendant lives at the same address as the virtual complainant and may be at risk, or could interfere with her.
Despite their objections, the magistrate granted bail in the sum of $25,000 on each charge, totalling $50,000.
Lennox explained that he was building a fence, and there was a tree that was obstructing the building process. He said he went and got his chainsaw, climbed the tree to cut branches for the construction of a fence, and a small branch accidentally fell on his sister as she passed.
He told the court that she later went to the police and accused him of threatening to chop her up with the said chainsaw, burn down her house, and harm her daughter. “I didn’t do that,” he insisted.
Upon learning of the bail amount, Lennox responded, “My worship, I don’t have no money on me,” prompting Magistrate Azore to inform him that he would be taken to the Lusignan Prison if the bail was not posted.
The case was adjourned until May 20.