NASSAU-A man who hit and threatened to kill his ex-partner has avoided jail time by paying fines.
Wisler Joseph, 40, appeared in court on assault and threats of death charges.
The court heard that Joseph went to the woman’s house to see their child on July 27.
He hit the woman in the face with a Kalik bottle, causing her to bleed and threatened to kill her, the court heard.
Joseph admitted the charges when he appeared before Assistant Chief Magistrate Subusola Swain.
However, his lawyer Ian Cargill said the incident happened at a neighbour’s home.
According to Mr Cargill, Joseph has primary custody of the former couple’s one-year-old daughter. He said Joseph had brought the child to see her mother.
Nevertheless, Mr Cargill said that Joseph, a father-of-four regretted the incident. Mr Cargill asked for leniency since Joseph had no prior convictions or pending cases.
Magistrate Swain ordered Jospeh to pay $800 in fines to avoid six months in prison. He had to pay $1,000 in compensation to his ex-girlfriend so he wouldn’t spend an extra 30 days in prison.
