which included eight bite marks on his left hand, a slash to the right hand and an eight-inch cut to his back, which was inflicted by a sharp instrument.
DUB POET Neto Meeks, son of Amina Blackwood-Meeks and university professor Brian Meeks, had his bail extended when he appeared in the Half-Way-Tree Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday in relation to a charge of unlawful wounding of the sister of his girlfriend, Charah Watson.
Miss Watson was represented by attorney at law Valerie Neita Robertson and Mr. Meeks, by Christopher Townsend. During the hearing Attorney-at-law Christopher Townsend, sought the intervention of Senior Resident Magistrate Glen Brown to stop the Miss Watson from giving public interviews. But I have to wonder if without public attention would the case reach this far?
Speaking on behalf of Meeks, attorney-at-law Christopher Townsend told the court that as a result of Watson's publicising of her altercation with Meeks, he had already been deemed guilty in the eyes of the public without being tried. This, he said, had the potential to negatively impact his defence.
He also stated that several threats had been made against his client in the last two weeks since the incident was made public.
Mr. Townsend pointed out that his client Mr Meeks suffered injuries, which included eight bite marks on his left hand, a slash to the right hand and an eight-inch cut to his back, which was inflicted by a sharp instrument. He also pointed out that Meeks received a wound which could not be sutured because the flesh had been torn out.
However, Watson's attorney, Valerie Neita-Robertson, in relation to her client publicising the incident dismissed Townsend's claims, saying that the actions taken by her client were in proportion to the injuries she allegedly received from Meeks. She added, however, that she would instruct her client to refrain from publicising the incident further.
When further instructed by the investigating officer that the medical report on Watson's injuries was still pending, the presiding magistrate, Glen Brown, opted to have the matter rescheduled for December 6. He then extended Meeks' bail and ordered that his fingerprints be taken.
SOURCE:[Jamaica Observer] [Jamaica Gleaner] [Radiojamaica.com]
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