An optometrist was yesterday ordered to pay $250,000 in compensation or face eight months in prison after slashing the tyres of his wife’s vehicle and damaging her laptop.
Bernard Da Silva, of 316 Middle Street, Georgetown, was brought before Magistrate Ann McLennan on two charges. When the charge of threatening behaviour towards his wife Devika Da Silva was read to him by the magistrate, Bernard pleaded not guilty. However, he pleaded guilty to the charge of unlawfully and maliciously damaging a Dell laptop and four car tyres, which were the property of Devika. The total value of the items was estimated at $263,000.
Prosecutor Deniro Jones shared with the court that Bernard and Devika are husband and wife but had separated eight months ago. However,
