Husband remanded on charge he assaulted his wife

A husband accused of assaulting his wife was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The allegation against Rawleston Francois, 53, is that on February 3, at Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown he unlawfully assaulted Maurine Francois so as to cause her actual bodily harm.

Rawleston pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him.