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US-based Guyanese charged with assaulting stepdaughter

Feb 26, 2013 News

A US-based Guyanese was yesterday placed before the court charged with unlawful assault. Ashton Arthur, 59, a security officer of 1403-211Street Queens, New York appeared before Magistrate Allan Wilson charged for assaulting Leslyn Paternell, his stepdaughter.
The court was told that the incident occurred on February 22 at Williamstraat Road, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Arthur pleaded not guilty to the allegation.
His attorney, Emily Dodson, also argued that her client did not assault the woman but that it was Paternell who was abusive to her client after she refused to pay money she owes him.
The lawyer claimed that it is the complainant who should be charged instead. “All my client did is ask her to leave his home.”
In addition, the lawyer asked that a copy of the medical be produced to the court.
In a bail application, the Attorney stated that the medical certificate would reflect that her client had not laid a finger on his stepdaughter. According to the medical certificate Paternell had not received any life threatening or serious injuries.
Arthur was released on $5,000 bail.
Dodson requested a speedy trial as Arthur is scheduled to return to the United States, Friday. She also appealed to the court to have charges brought against Ms. Paternell who, she said, verbally abused her client but has not been charged.
The matter will continue today.

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