Bail was yesterday denied to a 22-year-old woman accused of stabbing her 10-year-old sister because the child is in a serious condition at the?San?Fernando General Hospital.
Dion Cross, who was arrested shortly after the allegedincident, appeared before?Deputy Chief Magistrate Mark?Wellington in the San?Fernando First Court.She was not represented by an attorney.
Several relatives were present in court whenWellingtondenied bail, saying,"I?am not fixing bail until her condition improves."
He advised Cross of the right to apply to the judge in chambers forbail, andasked the prosecutor to update him on the child's condition at the next hearing.
Prosecutor Sgt Gordon Maharaj said the child was still warded at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital. He provided the magistrate with a medical report, detailing the child's injuries.
Wellington 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.?Shewas not called upon to plea.
It is alleged that Cross stabbed her sister four times during an argument at their home.The child underwent emergency surgery.
The matter was adjourned to?April 14.