McCoy’s assault trial adjourned

Kwame McCoy

Kwame McCoy’s trial on charges of assault and threatening language continued yesterday with two witnesses taking the stand but the defence was granted a needed adjournment after serious blunders while taking the evidence.

McCoy is charged with two counts of causing actual bodily harm and another charge of threatening language. It is alleged that on October 25, 2011, he unlawfully assaulted Clifton Stewart and Natalia Ross. On the same day, he is also alleged to have used threatening language to Stewart, thereby resulting in a breach of the peace. McCoy has denied the charges and is on self bail.

McCoy is leading his defence in the