The Williamsville Secondary student accused of wounding her schoolmate with a knife during a fight after school has been granted $50,000 bail.
The 15-year-old Form Two student pleaded not guilty during a virtual appearance in the Fyzabad Juvenile Court before Justice Jade Rodriguez. She was charged by WPC Blackman with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of a weapon.
The judge granted her bail on the condition that she has no direct contact with the victim or through social media.
The teenager was also advised to limit her time on social media. The teenager’s father was approved as surety for her bail.
The charges stemmed from a fight on Monday along the road not far from the school in which another 15-year-old Form Two student was stabbed and slashed with knife.
During the incident, which was recorded on a student’s cellphone, the victim suffered wounds to her face, chest and arm and had to be hospitalised.
However, she has since been discharged from the hospital.
Following the incident, the Ministry of Education expelled the accused from school.
Her father, however, said he found out about his daughter’s expulsion through social media.
The teenager, who was represented by attorneys Petronella Basdeo, Amy Harripaul and Genevieve Thompson, opted for a judge-alone trial.
Her attorneys ask that the girl, who was detained at the Juvenile Booking Centre, at the Oropouche Police Station, continue to reside at her Marabella home.
State attorney Nikeisha Leben indicated that the file would be completed in a month.
The teenager’s mother was also present during the matter which has been adjourned to July 21.
