BY ROMINAH FAKA
A 29-year-old man facing multiple charges is scheduled to return to court at the end of July 2025 to enter his plea.
Reginald Joseph is charged with two counts of domestic violence, one count of intimidation and molestation and one count of malicious injuries.
The matter was heard in the Magistrate Court on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, where prosecution confirmed the charges and made several minor amendments.
Court adjourned the case to July 29 for plea.
During adjournment, court directed defence to obtain instructions from the defendant and prepare him for plea.
The complainant, 54, and the defendant, 29, are related as father and son.
The alleged incident took place on August 24, 2022 at Mamasa Village, Central Guadalcanal.
It is alleged that Joseph, the defendant returned home drunk that night and found that no food was left for him.
In anger, he reportedly threw all their household cooking utensils outside of their house.
The complainant, who was awoken by the noise decided to throw a stone at the defendant in an attempt to stop him from causing further damage.
The stone allegedly landed on the defendant’s back, prompting him to pick up a stone and chase the complainant.
A witness who was present at the scene, intervened and told the defendant to put down the stone, to which he complied.
Police further alleged that on June 2, 2024, at Mamasa village, the defendant intimidated the second victim.
The defendant armed with a kitchen knife and a container of petrol threatened to burn the second victim’s house.
On January 14, 2025, the defendant allegedly damaged the wall of a dwelling house that belongs to the second victim.
The matter was reported to Tetere police and the defendant was arrested and dealt with accordingly.
Able Maelanga appears for crown and Bethsaida Kere appear for defence.
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