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A ‘frustrated’ 30-year-old optometrist who allegedly slashed the tyres of his wife’s car and threw her laptop in the gutter after she returned home and refused to converse with him, was yesterday brought before Magistrate Ann McLennan to face two charges which stemmed from the altercation.Dr. Bernard DaSilva, Optometrist of DaSilva’s House of Optics, made his first court appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where charges for unlawful and malicious damage as well as threatening behaviour were read to him by the presiding Magistrate.He pleaded guilty with explanation to the charge instituted against him which detailed that on January 15, at 316 Middle Street, Georgetown, he unlawfully and maliciously damaged his wife Devika Singh-DaSilva’s $183,000 Dell laptop and the four tyres of her motor car which cost $80,000. He however refuted the allegation that he made use of threatening behaviour towards his wife.Corporal Deniro Jones,Wholesale Real Madrid Jerseys, who represented the Prosecution in the matter, explained that while the two are married and share a two-year-old daughter, they have been separated for the past eight months due to infidelity on Mr Da Silva’s behalf.He explained that even though the man had left the house,Nike Eagles #91 Fletcher Cox Black Mens Stitched NFL Elite Pro Line Gold Collection Jersey, he would visit the home,Wholesale Golden State Warriors Jerseys, babysit their daughter and sometimes sleep over. However,Wholesale Jerseys China, on the day in question, Mrs. Da Silva went out with a cousin who resides in Seaforth Street, Campbellville. The woman reportedly returned home and parked her car on the parapet and the accused soon came out with a knife and instructed her to come out of the vehicle.According to the Prosecution, the woman became afraid and didn’t exit the vehicle so her husband punctured the tyres of the vehicle. He then went to the upper flat of the house, picked up her laptop and threw it in the gutter thereby damaging it.The matter was later reported, investigations were conducted, and the charge was instituted against Mr. Da Silva.When the optometrist addressed the court,Avalanche #9 Matt Duchene Black 2016 All Star Stitched NHL Jersey, he offered to repay his wife.“It was actions due to frustrations over time. She broke my windscreen before and burnt my clothes. She keeps pushing my buttons,” he said.“That night I came downstairs for her to talk to me and she didn’t want to and that was it. When I was slashing the tyres, she was smiling and laughing in the car,” he further explained.He added that it was about a year ago that his wife had done those things to him.“I was wrong on the adultery part, I didn’t have a right.”When the Magistrate asked whether he thought he was guilty of threatening behaviour since he approached the car with knife in hand, he claimed that he did not threaten her. She then addressed his wife, who stated that it was she who burnt his clothes and his mother who broke his windscreen.The man continued with his pleas to repay his wife stating that he will “keep the peace.” He said that he lost it since he was frustrated.In response, the Magistrate informed them that they need to sort out arrangements for their child and informed them that due to his not guilty plea,Giants #27 Juan Marichal Grey Cool Base Stitched MLB Jersey, they would have to return to court on February 7. Bail was granted in the sum of $5,Pistons #0 Andre Drummond Navy Stitched NBA Jersey,000 for the threatening behaviour charge.Mr. Da Silva was also told that he is required to pay his wife $263,000 as compensation or serve an alternate eight months imprisonment. They were placed on bond to keep the peace for the next 12 months, failing which there would be a prison sentence. |
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