It appears that Ronaldson Merrifield of Grand Bay cannot get over the fact that a seven-year love relationship he had with Tamika Dorival has come to an end.
He is now in trouble with the law after he went Dorival’s home in Tarish Pit, beat her repeatedly, smashed a door and smashed a glass table in the house with a camera.
According to the facts as presented in court by the prosecution, the two shared a relationship which lasted seven years but it eventually went sour.
On January 15, 2014, at about 1:00 pm, Merrifield went to Dorival’s home in Tarish Pit after sending her a text message.
On his arrival, Dorival was seen on the porch and he called out to her, “yow.”
She did not respond but retreated into the house and locked the door.
Enraged, Merrifield ripped open the door to gain access into the house. He then grabbed his former lover and proceeded to beat her.
Dorival ran into a bedroom but was followed by Merrifield who continued to beat her all over her body, resulting in injuries which required medical attention.
Not satisfied, Merrifield took a camera and smashed it on a glass table in the house, shattering it.
Family members intervened and asked him to leave.
They also asked Dorival to make a report to the police, which she did.
Merrifield was arrested on January 30, 2014.
In explaining the incident he told the police, “we were fighting and things started to fall in the house.”
He was charged with battary on female and malicious damage.
He pleaded guilty to both charges.
When asked for an explanation by the court for his actions, Merrifield said Dorival had his property in her possession and this was the cause of the problem.
“I don’t have a bad temper … when I wrong I take it but she have my property and I want it,” he told the court.
Dorival denied having his property saying she placed everything in the yard for him.
But magistrate Bernard Pacquette told Merrifield that he cannot take the law in his own hands.
“You were in love with her…I know how you feel, I have been down that road before,” he said. “But you need to watch your temper because it can get out of control, keep your cool.”
He was fined $1,000 for the battery charge and $1,000 for the malicious damage.
He has three months to pay the battery fine or in default one month in jail and one month to pay the fine for malicious damage or spend one month behind bars.
He was also ordered to pay compensation forthwith of $1,091.71 or in default one month in the slammer.
demwoman hav no respect after d man build house things go sour take wat u get allu woman dem days 2 ungreatful
If you say to a lady You love her you must marry her,girlfriend and boyfriend are kids stuff and always end up in court.Seven years together boy and girl,You just have to find another way to express your relationship.All this childish things always end up in court.
So you mean to tell me the family allowed mister to beat up mamzel so much BEFORE they finally stopped him? What were they waiting for? Had this been my family’s house is police that would pick me up after I finish with him.
Custo is a good for nothing n always use to beat d woman dat not enough money
He came to get his property from his ex girlfriend and that’s the way he is addressing her? [yow].The man has a serious gopwel.
This is what should happen to this guy, reight here
– A 43-year-old labourer was given a one-year jail term after he pleaded guilty to assaulting and threatening his wife who had had refused to have sexual intercourse with him over the weekend.
Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/guyana_news/1106035.html#ixzz2sSuiGRcr
This is a prime example of what should happen to this dude, right here!
– A 43-year-old labourer was given a one-year jail term after he pleaded guilty to assaulting and threatening his wife who had had refused to have sexual intercourse with him over the weekend.
Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/guyana_news/1106035.html#ixzz2sSuiGRcr
Domestic abuse is not a joke ehh— she could have fallen, knocked her head on the glass table and died— whether it was his intention or not to kill her. He should have been put in jail- this sends a really bad message to other fellas out there.. especially the highly impressionable young boys that seem to indulge in bad behaviour.
I know all of all you giving me “toms down,” but i not getting into man and woman business again. I learn my lesson. All you saw what Chris Brown did to Rhianna? gave her black and blue eyes? As soon as she could open those eyes she ran back to Chris Brown. Eh-he, bat core zor…
But my boy if you cannot get over mamselle you have a much bigger problem.
When women start to SNAP, let’s see what the court/magistrate will say. This wicked abuse MUST STOP! Last weekend one did, unfortunately she killed herself, because she thought she had killed the cheater.. he is lucky..
i really feel sorry for u darling but you should live when he wanted to live why you keep holding on to him and you know is more than one
Gwo Pwel, boy…. I see gwo pwel take a padner in Fond Cole, eh, and he grabbed a knife and was going to kill his 2 year old daughter.
Fella, you have to move on. When a woman say she dont want you, there is nothing you can do to change her mind. Lovers come and lovers go.
This man got off too light. The sentencing and fine are inadequate.
Lady, I hope you stay far away from that man. A restraining order should be in place that he does not come anywhere near you, wherever you may be. I wish you well.
money mamzelle want doe pay her take your jail doe give her the money let her see you man
vanity they like
one set he does beat
When woman will stop making back and turning on the police, and crying for the judge to free there man… Things will change
all of all you for the woman but only if all you knew what that woman do that man eheh
more the man run her more she run after him she will learn
that she wanted publicity
He could have killed the lady and all he pays to her is $1000 and a $1000 to the court? This is wrong he should be in jail. A lot of wicked fellas out there can see that now and think if they want to teach a woman a lesson is beat them to a pulp and is pay their $1000 boldface and walk out or court a free man… That’s why these magistrates contracts will not be renewed .
His bad temper caused him to lose a girlfriend, I hope, forever. This is no way to want to get her back or take revenge on her because she rejected him. If I were other women I would stay away from him and far enough. This man is dangerous. The next time it may be murder.
nous ka keeye sa gwopwel
boys beat women
men walk away n move on
true
Look story papa in our lil dca hope u doe make people laugh u pamputae cause everybody know u going to make back soon
Internet brings out the worst and expose them for what they are.
Am a 50 year old female. Who understand clearly in growing up we heard these none science saying.. if my mandon’t beat me he don’t love me. No man ever bit me but my parents did and because of the bittings I still thought my parents never loved me, s I definitely would ever think that you need a heating to prove love. No one should beat any one that’s why even teachers should STOP the beating of children at school they all the same.
This type of thinking and expectation originated from ignorant women who knew no better. Not all women felt that way and expected a beating from their man/boyfriend/husband.
The men financially supported them. It is as if they owned them and the women had no alternative but to take their blows whether they were injured, to grin and bear it as they continued to live under such demeaning circumstances.
Well, today, times have changed. Those women must wake up to reality and demand the men respect them or else.
Today, murders are committed against women, the likes of which never occurred in those days. Therefore, beating a woman and injuring her is nothing to be proud of.
Those women should be ashamed of themselves if they allow this to happen to them, men beating them as if they are old clothes as they are being washed.
We are in the year 2014 and moving on and ahead. Wake up women who would ever think of this and expect it. Demand your rights, respect and dignity. No one can accord them to you if you do not expect it and demand it. This is genuine pride, taking pride in oneself and preserving it.
Jersey…
As a child, I was brought up in a single parent home….My old man pack and left my mum with 6 children to take care of alone.
She did this with pride and endless love.
However, I will be the first one to tell you that I was corrected several times in the form of belt lashes to guide me back on course when I strayed off. Looking back, I think these were done out of compassion and love, so that I did not end up in the hands of law enforcement officers 15 to 20 yrs later.
These law enforcement officers hand down these beatings with vengeance and brutality, even worse that what I got from my mum.
So I mean no disrespect to you…but sister….I would take my mums correction any day over that of law enforcement.
Love and Peace be with you.
Malic, well am sorry but I know kids who did damn well without parents belts whopping so I don’t know whether our doing right is by woppling or our own mind. I came out good because I made up my mind to be good but definitely not because of my abuse.. but I say good luck to you keep up the good path but your way of thinking and your kids may be different so I would advice you don’t do the same to your kids.
Oh my God…did u read before u sent this?…u are a 50 year old woman talking about “NONE SCIENCE” and “BIT” and “BITTINGS”……what is that?
That’s what you call abuse and its stays forever,its no different when a man is doing it to you. Glad you have not been abuse. But love don’t hurt.
I can’t understand why this guys Is out on the street…..home invasion, assault and battery, malicious destruction of property and no jail time? There has to be more to the story. I just can’t wrap my head around this.
He could have done worse without even realising it
So tempers need to be kept in check
There are women who beat there husbands or partners in the UK also and it’s not tolerated like wise the men instant lock up court appearance do the time
And a fine.
…And vice versa, women. No exception in Canada especially if the police is called and a complaint is filed; hoping one party will not withdraw it.
There are homes for the abused as wives as well where they could seek shelter, be it temporarily.
Looks like dno doesn’t know which a the comments to post. Like the ones people can learn from. Mostly none scnce are being posted in this site.
Your comment should never be posted either..Read over you would see your nonsense that DNO has posted.
Obviously we cant learn from your comments…..the word is “nonsense”….which is what u are talking…
No man has the right to put there hands on a woman though matter what the situation. And maybe that was a habit that’s why she left him. He got mad because he had nothing to bit on no more. Congratulation lady you got the strength to leave. Hope you make an example to those in your situation.
What happens, if he does not add anything constructive to the relationship, it is not being nurtured; cannot grow and mature. Some men and women must comprehend that. As time goes by one party will be bound to get fed-up and want out of it.
The relationship is as good as dead, arriving at a dead end – a cul de sac, going nowhere. This is why some relationships break up and sadly ending in separations, divorce and violently, some with fatalities.
As for marriage, they might as well forget it for it will be doomed, will be a shaky one and a disaster.
If some people do not know that, have not yet learned it, they better pay heed for such a type of relationship is a destroyer of love, trust and happiness.
Who wants to reside under such circumstances? Only people who do not love themselves and do not want what is good for them.
Life is worth living and in a happy relationship/marriage. This is exactly what God wants for those who enter into such relationships; nothing less. Strive to be happy for life is short.
Please learn to spell…
i hope she live the man alone after that one
Oh there was more?
The law on domestic violence against women is tooo slack. It reflects how our society view women. Remember a year ago young lady get beat to a pulp infront a police. She did not press charges and guy got away. Beating anyone is asult beating your wife or girlfriend is a domestic dispute. This is crazy.
i have one daughter and will say this. The man that put a hand on her will not ever do it again. I will promise you that
If it occurred in front of the police, the police should lay charges for it is a crime to beat anyone; it is also similar to murdering them. If a police noticed a murder, will he/she turn a blind eye or a deaf ear and not lay charges? Food for thought.
What about if is she who put her hands on the man?
You and i both know the result of domestic violence and who 99% of the time end up dead or wounded. If there are men out there getting beat then they need to report and it needs to be treated as it is. Assult. My problem is it is happening to women and nothing being done and is only when some young woman dead we have all kinda things to say.
I will tell you unless the laws change if she is gonna hit the man first then better make sure is in self defence and make sure he cannot get up cause if he retaliates i will not have time ask who hit first. So my best advice to you is if a woman slaps you walk away and report to police.
This was not a domestic issue, they were seperated, not living together, done with, did not anymore, exes, don’t you people get this? He should be put away for at least one year imprisonment for illegal and forceful entry, battery and threatining the woman’s life, and pay all the lady’s medical bills.
If my man doh beat me he doh love me
Why would dno even post comments like yours? Ridiculous statement.
I thought the comment is funny. It made me chuckle. It is a fact coming from some women. They love to be beaten. Something is wrong with them.
You may not survive the beating to know that he did not love you.
You are correct. It has occurred to some women and sadly so.
It’s a pattern with pacquette my step father beat my mom with a pot on her head and choked her and he gave him. a suspended sentence.The court system is forcing people to take the law in their hands my mom is in her sixties and I won’t stand by and let no man abuse her.
Prison full-up my Brother..Let dem pay!!!!!
Did he use a belt???….if he did would that make it ok??..because it is ok to hit kids with belt……stop the physical abuse of children
beating a child to correct then can’t be considered abuse I got beaten when i did wrong and that didnt make me a bad person i learnt from my beatings so plz dont confuse correcting children with child abuse
Many children in bygone years throughout the world got beaten. Many today are disciplined adults. They would do the same to their children, if only the Law was not against it and would not punish the parents.
Pertaining to beating, parents must be careful not to injure their children. This is what is called abuse. A beating to make them behave and discipline them is not abuse.
Today, some people as the government have everything in the reverse. They do not call a spade a spade. This is why there are too many disobedient, unruly children in the world; no exception right here in Canada. You should hear the stories.
I do not know what type of authoritarian people they will be some years from now when they are adults and take their rightful place in society. It is bad enough. God help the world!
Thank God she survived this. Could have been fatal. The man should seek counselling and prayers. Tameka remain single and let a good man find you dear.
So u doh like the blow…..but you giving blws to children……’i don’t feel a bit of pity for women who beat kids……
Thiny, do you need to be told that you have it all wrong? You misconstrue beating and discipline with abuse.
But mooooslim say women physically abuse men…….what happened to her super woman’s strengh??….why didn’t she kick his ask??
very light sentence. Obviously, the magistrate had sympathy for the perpetrator. Note his words. The authorities must really look at sentencing in the various laws. They seem to be crazy. Beating up and killing people attract relatively lighter sentences than stealing groceries and peddling marijuana.
Gwo pwel bite him so he went on a rampage. He should not put his hands on no woman. If his girlfriend left him he should try his best to cope with it and move on with his life.
This is in response to 4CARS. Teasing is not for beating in violence. Some people like kinky stuff. However, they both have to agree to it. It is not violence. I know you are crank too with no sex for two weeks just like your wife. I know how that works. Both husband and wife need the fix. I’m proud of you for taking care of your business at home. Happy wife, happy life.
AA, The Magistrate had a Gwo Pwell too man!
He’s human.
15 days? Either she took a long time befor e making the report or our law enforcers needed evidence to pick him up.
Unfortunately it costs more for marijuana than for someones life.
Marijuana is a drug. Drugs do takes life so there’s no comparison.
DUMBINICANS again
But why some women so nuh,
Explain your self. What do u mean?
when man ………that’s what happens
my brother we all have been through that but let me just tell u in the future u don’t put your hands on a woman
Your honor tender justice with mercy, dem women these days just breaking fellas heart and some cannot take it.
Is it okay for the fellas to break the women’s hearts?
Why did it take the Police 15days to arrest this man?
this man maybe do not have the money to pay the fine so he should just spend 6 months in Jail…. He should not have gone to the woman’s home in the first place.
Boi a $100
wonder what them magistrate will do when someone meet them one day an mess them up lol lets see if they will just start sending man jail for them B.S they doing
Magistrate Pacquette (I will attempt to remain calm and respectful)…..Are you kidding me? “You were in love with her…I know how you feel, I have been down that road before,” he said. “But you need to watch your temper because it can get out of control, keep your cool.”
So basically Mr. Magistrate you are telling this WOMAN BEATER, because you were in love with her you can beat her? What about sending a strong message to the men in Dominica. YOU DO NOT RESERVE THE RIGHT TO PUT YOUR HAND ON ANYONE BECAUSE YOU ARE ANGRY!!!!
Love does not make you beat your wife/girlfriend Mr. Magistrate. If that was your daughter, you would want to rip this guys head off or maybe you know how he feels because you are a woman beater. SHAME ON YOU. I remember growing up in a small village in Dominica and seeing how terribly men treated women and NOTHING was done about it. I remember seeing so called men tie up their “wives” that they supposedly loved and beat them like slaves. I promised myself I would NEVER put my hand on a woman and I’m proud to say that i’m wearing a uniform to protect them and i enjoy placing handcuffs on the so called men that abuse them.
Mr. Magistrate, you are in a position to help women NOT to sympathize with those who abuse them. Dominica HAVE to toughen up it’s laws to protect women and NOT to encourage those who abuse them. I encourage you men to shower your mates with love and affection and you see how she will cherish you as her king as you make her your queen.
Don’t blame the magistrate! She doesn’t make the law just interpret it and pass judgement based on what the law says.
She cant act on emotion and overcharge the man then to have her decision overturned for being excessive under the law.
You know who to blame? Parliament (Government and opposition) who should be looking to change and update laws and corresponding charges fines…. These are some of the things that should be discussed and debated in Parliamnet!
Guess what none of the women on either side of the political divide are championing these causes…. NONE!
Secondly there ARE many woman today that would still say that she deserves to be beaten, many that would accept the beating themselves and translate it to love or proof of masculinity of their man… Believe it or not!
So lets see what happens… which party will be the first to bring it up for discussion in Parliament!
I love your statements especially, “I encourage you men to shower your mates with love and affection and you see how she will cherish you as her king as you make her your queen.” I’ve been married for 24 years. Yes, I have experience under my belt. Never been beaten and my husband is not going anywhere. Put God first people.
Would you tell us if you was ever beaten? I doubt that.
i thk he the judge took this situation personally…n may hv used his personal experience to judge…naught cool
I could kiss you
he should beat her while they were together, in that case he would get away with it,cause she would not make a report. use yuh head next time padna. and some of them really need a beating
Boy allyu fellas doe easy with dem kinda advice
Please use a pen name that identifies you distinctly. I use my real name and do not wish to be conflated with your mode of thinking.
warrington is my real name. DNO can prove it cause they got my email address and im not using no pen name
Any woman reading this comment and is either with you or thinking about being with you should RUN.
wat r u a good for nothing man
No assault charge? What kind of nonsense is this? Her value in Dominican society is only $1000? SMH.
As a child growing up my deceased grand mother would always tell me REAL men DO NOT beat women, they walk away…and I prove that day in and day out… it is hard but leave the woman alone… move on…
I’ve always wondered what the term “REAL men” means.
If a man beats a woman, is he a FAKE man?
I think that label of “REAL men” confuses the issue. Domestic violence is wrong, whether you real or you fake.
A man is convicted of committing a violent crime and he is fine $1000?
In another case a man is conviceted of shoplifting less than $100 worth of groeries and he is sentenced to 3 months in prison.
Does anyone else see the disconnect here?
I don’t like preaching violence but mister lucky is not my sister because all now so is me that would be doing time in the slammer. What happen to Dca men? A little gwo-pwel allu can’t take? Stupes man! Allu want to play macho and when woman walk allu bawling?
Thanks Magistrate Pacquette for taking a stance. Some may find the fines too small but you are doing a damn good job. Stick with precedence because the same ones calling for higher fines will be laughing at you when CCJ or court of appeals throw out the convictions. But Change Must Come…
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
dread a billion dollars for a word of yourz?
Gwo pwel does make man do things eh.
It is a real strong emotion. Self-control has to be exercised at all times. If not we all would be dead. We would beat, kill, “mash up” property. Can you imagine the mess? Come on. Get a grip. Every time you get angry, does not have end in violence. That is too much abuse of women. Her brothers, cousins should respond in kind? No. Ok, he got away.
Tell me why is the fines so little, that’s a slap on the wrist.and such a long time to pay it off Jockey Judges.
So violent! Walk away and leave the woman alone. Stupid, Please institute mandatory anger management classes for him. I’m not sure if we have this I Dominica, but this type of counseling may help him.
Sometimes women love such licks in order to have a spicy “make up.” So i hear wi.
Did your mother tell you that? Shame on you!!!
Your mother that told him so. I don’t see your point in bringing the person’s mother in that; but for insult.
I know that you are just stirring the pot. Well you hear wrong. No we do not like licks. Bring those women who like licks for me to see. No we do not like licks. Spicy make-up? That is done without licks. Never violence. Bring the flowers, cook the dinner, clean the house once in a while and be nice. See what your wife will do for you.
Love your comment. However, there is enough proof to substantiate my account. I was at a forum where such topics were being discussed. The main speaker was a female psychologist. She said that there are some “Women” who actually tease their boyfriend/husband or lover to beat them and then make love. If you want further evidence or information on such behavior i would be willing to have the psychologist provide you with such data. Please note, that I am fully against any type of abuse.
In my own experience there were times when my woman would act erratically – especially when she had not have sex for a week or two. Always rough and hasty; until she gets the honey. Now, if I should act the same way when she is in that mood; all hell could probably break loose. So all i do is give her her tranquilizer and she is back to happy.
@4cars you realy wait a week or two to keep your woman sexually happy. What is wrong with you. She do right act erratic. 3 minutes a day is all it takes. You may need to cut your DNO time. Lol
Down with that bull talk. Would you like a man to beat the women in your life, your mother or sister or daughter?
The system in DA is encouraging men to beat women do them what ever u want and pay a $1000.00.