BY ROMINAH FAKA
The Magistrate court has issued summons for a man accused of domestic violence who did not turn up for his hearing yesterday.
A ruling on legal issues relating to his case was scheduled to be delivered on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
The defendant is facing one count of domestic violence.
The prosecution applied for a warrant of arrest to be issued against the defendant, however, the presiding magistrate refused the application and instead issued summons to be served on the defendant.
The court stated that the matter was initially listed to be heard last week but was administratively adjourned.
As a result, the defendant may not have been aware of the new court date, which could have explained his absence.
The case has been adjourned to July 29, 2025, for court to deliver its ruling on the legal issues raised, particularly concerning the definition of assault in the previous hearing.
The alleged victim is a 61-year-old man and the defendant is 19-year-old male.
The defendant is the complainant’s youngest son.
Police alleged that on May 24, 2025, between 4 and 5pm, the defendant was reportedly drunk and attacked the complainant while he was sitting in front of his house with his wife.
It is alleged that the defendant was holding a piece of 4×1 timber approximately one and a half metres in length, which he used in an attempt to strike the victim.
However, both of the defendant attempts to assault the victim were unsuccessful.
Following the incident, the victim reported the matter to Naha Police Station.
Able Maelanga of Police Prosecution Department is prosecuting and the defendant is self-represented.
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