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…as trial for PM’s son gets underway
A city magistrate was yesterday moved to allow self-bail for the 18-year-old who is accused of assaulting the Prime Minister’s son after the emotional teen returned to the court to ask for a bail reduction.
Accused: Samuel Hinds Jnr.
Eighteen-year-old Tenza Lane appeared yesterday morning before Magistrate Geeta Chandan- Edmond at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to face three charges.
She was granted $25,000 bail earlier that morning but had returned to court in the afternoon beseeching the court to consider a bail reduction since she was unable to raise the sum. She had returned to court accompanied by social activist Karen de Souza from Red Thread.
Prosecutor Cadet Officer, Colin Primus, consented to her being granted self-bail when asked by the Magistrate whether he had any objections to offer.
Magistrate Chandan-Edmond, in response, placed the teenager on a bond to keep the peace pending the outcome of her trial.
She informed the teenager that if she does not return to court next Tuesday and does not offer any reason or excuse, it is the right of the Prosecution to request an arrest warrant for her.
On February 27 Lane allegedly threatened her sister, Cadet Officer Sonia Herbert and her brother-in-law, Samuel Hinds Jnr.
The police claimed, too, that she assaulted Hinds so as to cause him actual bodily harm.
Lance Corporal Jomo Nichols, who prosecuted her case, explained that the incident took place at their Lot 83 Duke Street, Kingston residence. He said that Hinds had misplaced a cellular phone and had accused Lane of stealing it.
A fight ensued between the two and whilst he reportedly grabbed her by her hair, pulled her on the ground, stomped on her face and dragged her around the house by her hair, she managed to scratch him several times about his body.
During the course of the fight, the court heard also that she pulled a knife on both Hinds and her sister.
It was disclosed during the first court hearing that Hinds brandished a gun, cocked it and threatened to kill her.
While it was the first court hearing for the teenager, the trial for the charges against Hinds commenced yesterday.
Accused: Tenza Lane
Earlier this month, Hinds who reportedly brandished a gun, trashed and threatened to kill Lane the same day, was indicted on three charges.
Hinds was granted bail in the sum of $200,000 and order to comply with seven conditions for the charges of unlawfully and maliciously wounding as well as threatening behaviour.
Lane as well as a female police constable were called to take the stand.
Constable Samantha Conway explained that she cautioned and arrested Hinds. She said, too, that she took the teenager for a medical examination.
When the teenager was called to the witness box, she began recounting the events, then become emotional and Magistrate Chandan-Edmond stood the matter down. She called it later when Lane appeared to be in more stable state.
When she continued giving her evidence against Hinds she broke down in tears.
As such, she will be called again to continue providing her testimony and to be cross examined by Attorney at Law Peter Hugh who is representing Hinds.
Chandan-Edmond stated that with regard to the emotional state she was in during the trial earlier that day, she has called in Red Thread and Help and Shelter to come onboard and assist her.
The cases will resume on March 25.
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