NASSAU-A man accused of pulling a knife on his sister-in-law has been denied bail.
Wilfred McKinney Jr., 59, is charged with assault with a dangerous instrument over the May 18 incident.
McKinney initially entered a guilty plea.
However, Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans refused to accept his plea because he claimed he acted in self-defence.
McKinney said it all began during a celebration of his late brother’s life. According to McKinney, he was speaking to another brother about how poorly his sister-in-law had treated their brother.
McKinney said his sister-in-law and walked up to him and slapped him.
As a result, McKinney said he picked up the knife to defend himself.
However, prosecutors allege that McKinney was the aggressor when he allegedly threw a drink on his sister-in-law.
Then, she slapped him. After that, McKinney allegedly broke a beer bottle and slashed the woman before he picked up the knife and chased her.
Since McKinney disputed the prosecution’s account, Vogt-Evans will commence a trial on September 16.
She remanded McKinney to prison because the court lacks the authority to consider bail for the charge.
However, she advised McKinney of his right to apply for bail in the Supreme Court.
