Accused on felonious wounding charge remanded

Apr 16, 2014 News

A 28-year-old grocery shop attendant who hails from White Water, North West District, was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before a City Magistrate for allegedly trashing a fellow villager with a piece of wood.

Accused: Aaron Romascindo

The accused, Aaron Romascindo, was taken to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to face a felonious wounding charge.
The charge which was read to Romascindo by Magistrate Ann McLennan alleged that on April 13, last, at White Water, North West District, Barima-Waini, he unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm to his fellow villager Angelo Poliah.
The accused was not called to respond to the charge since it was laid indictably.
Representing the prosecution was Corporal Deniro Jones, who explained that on the day in question Poliah and a friend were passing the home of the accused when his (Romascindo’s) dog chased after him.
Jones claimed that Romascindo confronted them and an argument ensued between the accused and the victim which escalated into a fight.
During the scuffle, Romascindo picked up a piece of wood and lashed the victim several times about his body which resulted Poliah’s foot being fractured, the prosecutor said.
The Corporal told the court that the victim is currently hospitalised as a result of the injuries sustained. He added that he underwent surgery earlier that morning. The matter was reported and Romascindo was subsequently charged for the offence.
Romascindo who was unrepresented by legal counsel did not submit a bail application and the prosecutor did not offer any objections.
In response, Magistrate McLennan remanded the accused. The case is set to be called on April 30.