Bail yesterday was denied to a 22-year-old woman accused of stabbing her ten-year-old sister because the child is still warded in a serious condition at hospital.
A petite Dion Cross, who was arrested shortly after the incident, appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Mark Wellington in the San Fernando First Court. She was not represented by an attorney.
The magistrate read the charge to Cross that on March 26 at Solomon Street, Vistabella, she wounded Cherise Cross with intent to do her grievous bodily harm. Cross was not called upon to plead to the charge.
It is alleged that Cross stabbed her sister four times during an argument at their home. The child underwent emergency surgery.
Yesterday, prosecutor Sgt Gordon Maharaj said the child was still warded at the Intensive Care Unit of the San Fernando General Hospital. He provided the magistrate with a medical certificate detailing the child’s injuries.
Denying bail, the magistrate said: “I am not fixing bail until her condition improves.”
He advised Cross of her right to apply to a judge in chambers for bail and asked the prosecutor to update him on the child’s condition at the next hearing. PC Shaun Mohammed, who laid the charge, was present in court along with several of Cross’ relatives.
The matter was adjourned to April 14.