Woman charged with killing lover gets $250,000 bail

Aug 04, 2017 News

Released on $250,000 bail: Lisa Hayley

A mother of two was yesterday placed on $250,000 bail after she appeared before Senior Magistrate Faith McGusty in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

Twenty-one-year-old Lisa Hayley of 55 David Street, Kitty, was not required to plea to the charge which alleged that on July 29, last, at Lot 30 Queen Street, Kitty, she unlawfully killed Devon Ali.

The woman was represented by Attorney-at-Law Stanley Moore who asked that his client be released on reasonable bail, citing that she has no previous or pending matter.

The lawyer told the court that his client was in an abusive relationship with Ali for three years, during which time she was abused almost daily and was too afraid to let others know.

The lawyer added that on the day in question his client acted in self defence.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Stephen Telford had no objection to bail being granted to the accused, but asked that conditions be attached.

Condition of the bail is that the accused must lodge her passport at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.

She will make her next court appearance on August 7 before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.

According to information, Hayley and Ali got into a heated argument as the woman was entering her brother’s yard and Ali pulled out two knives and attacked her.

It was reported that in the process, Hayley managed to get her hands on one of the knives and stabbed Ali to the chest.

The woman told the police that she had no intention killing the father of her two children, but was simply trying to protect herself.

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