Friendship man remanded over assault of woman

Simon Corlette
Simon Corlette

Simon Corlette, a 27-year-old resident of Lot 5 Friendship Squatting Area, East Bank Demerara was yesterday remanded on a charge of assaulting a woman.

According to a police release, he was arrested and charged on October 03, 2023 with using abusive language and assault causing bodily harm.

The offences were allegedly committed on a 25-year-old female.

Corlette appeared at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate Court #2 before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, where the charges were read to him. He pleaded guilty to the abusive language charge and was fined $15,000.

He pleaded not guilty to the assault charge and was remanded to prison. The matter was postponed to October 30, 2023 for trial.