(BVI Platinum News) – Vernon Paddy, a native of Guyana who is accused of attempting to kill his wife with a hammer in May, has been committed to stand trial in the High Court.
On Friday following a paper committal, Magistrate Charmaine Rosan-Bunburry committed Paddy who is charged with attempted murder to the October criminal assizes which commences today.
The man who has been living in the BVI for the past 11 years is being represented by Patrick Thompson.
The allegations are that on May 25, 2010 around 10:15 pm, Inspector Jones telephoned the Road Town Police Station stating that he had Paddy in custody at his (Jones) home for beating his wife with a hammer.
Around 10:23 pm when officers arrived on the scene, they saw Paddy sitting on a rock and when the investigating officer told Paddy about the report he said, “Fraser (officer), you know what is frustration?”
When officers met Mrs Paddy inside the couple´s apartment, she was wearing a white tights and a green towel covering her lower body with what appeared to be blood running down her face, leg and right hand. She was crying at the time and stated that she was in pain.
The officer also noticed that the woman´s right leg and jaw were swollen.
Mrs Paddy in relating her story, told the officer that she and her husband had an argument because of a phone call she received earlier the night. She said that he had been threatening her all week.
According to the woman, he then left the bedroom and returned with his right hand behind his back. He then approached her and started to hit her all over her body and face with a hammer.
The screaming woman then managed to escape through the back door. This was when Inspector Jones went to her rescue.
Officers saw a pool of blood at the stairway and door. Police officers also found a 14-inch hammer on the ground. It is in police custody.
Crown Counsel Christilyn Benjamin had told the court that officers visited the hospital on May 26 where they saw Mrs Paddy with bandage on her leg and head. The woman was only released from the hospital in early June.
When officers cautioned Paddy, he told them that they had a fight and he is not saying anything until his lawyer is around. Paddy remains on remand.
