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.”
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!
No blose, no Love
That is LOve
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.
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!!!!!
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
leave the woman alone. she like what the guy did to her
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
Going forward, please do not waste tax payers money-police,court time.
when your man ‘kick you a…’. Stupid woman.
she like it
That is why felahz go about beating women
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.
THESE PEOPLE DONT HAVE NAMES ?
You really want to visit that hotel in canefield.it is very cold there.
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.
next time he will take you to the other side.i heard lately some people text from there…you might not be that lucky.
I DO HOPE THAT SHE DID NOT SETTLE FOR HUSH MONEY.
mr ******* dah woman
omy she needs to talk!!
THAT WOMAN A .. I WISH HE DO IT TO HER AGAIN
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.
are we women insane…
if a man put his hand on you he’s a boy….nuff respect Tasha P
a man hits me threaten to hit me,i am singing like a canary to the courts
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
Stupid woman
He should punch her again for wasting his time and the court time….
she dont like the beating she love it she odor it or she get paid is one of them shame on this young woman
WOOD DEM WOOD DEM
ZOOU SOON CLAY-WAY
EBEH LOOK IT
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..
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)
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
she liked her beating
young women please stand up against abuse