Stone thrower fined $50,000 for wounding

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 | 9:56 AM    

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A woman, who pleaded guilty to hitting another with a stone, was slapped with a $50,000 fine when she appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate Court.

Tisa McPherson was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to a charge of unlawful wounding.

Allegations are that on December 7 the complainant was on her way home when an argument developed with the accused. A stone was used to hit the complainant.

The court was not told the reason for the argument or the location where the incident occurred.

McPherson is to serve six months behind bars if the fine isn’t paid.

Racquel Porter

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Stone thrower fined $50,000 for wounding

Man on wounding charge gets bail extension

Launtia Cuff, Star Writer

A man who allegedly wounded the mother of his child after she asked him for money to purchase back-to-school expenses for his child, had his bail extended when he appeared in the Santa Cruz Resident Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Neil Harris, of a St Elizabeth address, is charged with unlawful wounding.

It is alleged that, on August 18 at approximately 12:15 p.m., the complainant, who has a child with the accused, went to see him in New Holland to ask for help with back-to-school expenses.

A disagreement developed and Harris allegedly pushed her to the ground causing damage to her hand. He reportedly used a glass bottle to cause damage above one of her eyes.

Harris is set to reappear in court on November 24.

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Man on wounding charge gets bail extension