Woman decides not to testify against alleged abuser

One man who allegedly punched a young woman in her mouth on Carnival Monday was spared the rulings of the court when his alleged victim decided that she was no longer interested in pursuing the matter against him, and the matter was dropped.

At a Roseau Magistrate’s court last week, the young lady upon appearing for the matter, said that though she had initially made a report of the alleged incident, she did not wish to give evidence against him in a court of law.

When asked by the Chief Prosecutor/Police Public Relations Officer Inspector Claude Weekes if she was beaten, threatened or offered money to come to her decision, the complainant said no.

According to her she made her decision on her own free will.

Before dismissing the matter, Chief Magistrate Evelina Baptiste asked the complainant whether she was certain that the defendant would not behave in such a manner in the future, she replied, “I not sure, your worship.”

Before dismissing the matter, the magistrate warned the defendant, “You should use this as an opportunity… I don’t know what two of you have because she dismissed it… You have to act in a manner that is not contrary to the law. You have to control yourself. You don’t want to be known as a man who beats women. Your are not going to get far if you use force. It’s always better to withdraw or move away.”

The defendant replied, “That will never happen again your honour.”

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32 Comments

  1. These Comments
    February 24, 2010

    Please read some of the comments that you all posted! The girl look stupid in your eyes because you are not in her situation. There could be a lot of factors that led to the woman dropping the case. Some of you have forgotten that you were in that situation or know someone. It is always easier to speak from the other corner.

    I do agree that the court should pursue this because the man stated it would not happen again. He sound very guilty to me. Were there any other witnesses.

    I know we all fast to comment but we need to hold our tongues sometimes,pray and don’t forget to give thanks that this is not your situation!

  2. missy
    February 23, 2010

    No blose, no Love

    That is LOve

  3. February 23, 2010

    And you are talking about( DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) .This man should be charge in full. the matter is already in the hands of the court. Thats not a reason why he should be speard. he will bo it again.

  4. champi
    February 23, 2010

    THATS WHY THE POLICE IN DA DONT RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ANY MORE, CUZ OF THESE WOMEN, WASTING THE COUNTRIES TIME. THAT WOMAN SHOULD BE ARRESTED INSTEAD OF BEING TREATED LIKE A VICTIM.

    SO WAT HAPPEN SHE THINK SORRY ONCE AND TWICE WILL STOP THAT GUY FROM ABUSING HER. SHE MIGHT NOT HAVE A THIRD TIME TO TAKE HIM BRFORE THE COURT AGAIN. SO THE DECISION IS HER ITS ALL UP TO HER TO DO THE RIGHT THING, AND I HOPE THAT YOUNG WOMAN GOES ONLINE AND READS ALL THE COMMENTS WAS MADE IN RE: TO HER INCEDENT.

    WISH YOU ALL THE BEST MA GIRL.
    BE STRONG!!!!!

  5. CB CUZ
    February 23, 2010

    Is woman like that that sending us women back in time…these women think that if the man dosent beat them he dont love them. More blose more love. the dam ass…the court should arest her for wasting its time

  6. sokoyan
    February 23, 2010

    leave the woman alone. she like what the guy did to her

  7. Eric Cartman
    February 23, 2010

    All women have big mouth in public and in private lots of y’all in relationship wit men who handle y’all in the past

  8. Merina McKenzie
    February 22, 2010

    Going forward, please do not waste tax payers money-police,court time.
    when your man ‘kick you a…’. Stupid woman.

  9. s.j
    February 22, 2010

    she like it

  10. Jepter
    February 22, 2010

    That is why felahz go about beating women

  11. Grand Bayrian
    February 22, 2010

    I am taking issue with our laws in Dominica.,Its time our Parliament in act laws that address this type of throw away society behavour in Dominica. the police moment the police become involve and file a report and the case is headed to trial, you can’t back out of it. This must be the way forward, if we are serious about addressing the cycle of abusing of woman in our society.

  12. DASH
    February 22, 2010

    THESE PEOPLE DONT HAVE NAMES ?

  13. February 22, 2010

    You really want to visit that hotel in canefield.it is very cold there.

  14. spookie
    February 22, 2010

    that is why police don’t respond to domestic abuse, and that is the time those men kill them,
    sorry woman, but u doesn’t hear will feel.

  15. February 22, 2010

    next time he will take you to the other side.i heard lately some people text from there…you might not be that lucky.

  16. Observer
    February 22, 2010

    I DO HOPE THAT SHE DID NOT SETTLE FOR HUSH MONEY.

  17. kes
    February 22, 2010

    mr ******* dah woman

  18. Anonymous
    February 22, 2010

    omy she needs to talk!!

  19. mike
    February 22, 2010

    THAT WOMAN A .. I WISH HE DO IT TO HER AGAIN

  20. Stupid
    February 22, 2010

    She should throw down his hand with a cutlass then he would never raise his hand on another woman for as long as he lives. I don’t know what happening to men nowadays they just think the can beat women how they want and get away with it. She well like her man that’s why she drop the charges.

  21. knowledge is power
    February 22, 2010

    are we women insane…

    if a man put his hand on you he’s a boy….nuff respect Tasha P

  22. finally seeing a little justice
    February 22, 2010

    a man hits me threaten to hit me,i am singing like a canary to the courts

  23. finally seeing a little justice
    February 22, 2010

    he’s her man and the bread winner,and as some women stupidly think sometimes,we can’t live without them.this goes on and on,they make u feel like s#!t and eventually you might end up DEAD.

    please girl get some help

  24. hmmm
    February 22, 2010

    Stupid woman

  25. Woosh Coocoosh
    February 22, 2010

    He should punch her again for wasting his time and the court time….

  26. February 22, 2010

    she dont like the beating she love it she odor it or she get paid is one of them shame on this young woman

  27. UHUH
    February 22, 2010

    WOOD DEM WOOD DEM

    ZOOU SOON CLAY-WAY

    EBEH LOOK IT

  28. February 22, 2010

    Trust me he will do it Again..Some women just to damn stupid..He maybe sweeten with u some sweet talks and dat make u change ur mind..
    Sometimes we blame men for beating women but all i know Men treat women the way they allowed them to treat them..

  29. child
    February 22, 2010

    that shouldnt be her decission .she made the complain so the matter is in the court hands .they should descide if it should be dropped (we dominican women are too coward ,thats why the abuse never stops)

  30. Karkabeff
    February 22, 2010

    That woman is a jack***. Next time she waste the police time she shold be charged for and brought to the court for wasting tax payers money

  31. tooksie
    February 22, 2010

    she liked her beating

  32. pink
    February 22, 2010

    young women please stand up against abuse

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