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– Spouse declines to give evidenceThe man who reportedly clobbered his wife on the head with a rolling pin when she could not give account for his missing pigeon was yesterday ordered to seek professional counselling after his wife refused to give evidence against him, citing that he is the sole breadwinner of the home.Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry emphasised that issues of domestic violence will not easily elude the court system,Cheap NFL Jerseys, despite the request by spouses to not offer evidence against their abusive partners,Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping, when she refused to accept the woman’s request.Dinanauth Maikoo of West Ruimveldt and his wife Shamwattie Arjune were scheduled to return to the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday for continuation of the matter that reportedly took place on June 20.The charge stated that Maikoo, on the day in question,Cheap Jerseys, while at West Ruimveldt,Cheap Jerseys From China, inflicted grievous bodily harm against his wife and mother of his children. Maikoo had pleaded not guilty to the charge.The court prosecutor had informed that on the day of the alleged incident, the wife noticed that the pigeon belonging to her husband was missing.They said the wife had her son search for the bird, but it was never recovered. It is alleged that the husband came home and asked about the bird and when the response was not satisfactory, he grabbed a rolling pin and dealt the woman a single lash with the object across the head. The incident was reported and the man was later charged for the offence.The wife,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, after the court asked, in a low and timid voice admitted that she was fearful of her husband. This had promoted the court to remand the husband.Arjune told the court that she has five children and her husband is the sole breadwinner for the home. For that reason, she said she was not pursuing the matter against the accused.But the Chief Magistrate,Wholesale China NFL Jerseys, who along with other presiding Magistrates, just concluded a two-day seminar on handling domestic violence, informed the victim that she would not be taking that course of action.She instead ordered that the defendant undergo professional help while his response to the counselling would be monitored. The court said that the result of the counselling would determine what steps should next be taken by the court.The parties were later ordered to return to court on Friday where a probation officer would be available to intervene in the alleged domestic issue. |
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