Jamel Treadwell Evans, 26, of Cedar Avenue, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to assaulting his estranged wife and doing bodily harm to P.c. Michael Cox in the course of his duty.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor offered no evidence on a third charge of violently resisting arrest.

Sgt. Taylor told Senior Magistrate Will Francis that Evans went to his wife's home shortly after 4 a.m. on February 14, let himself in, and asked to spend the night.

Evans was asked to leave by his wife and her housemate and another friend.

He was escorted to the door, but began to slap her about and pull her hair.

Sgt. Taylor said Evans only stopped when Police arrived.

He then threatened and swore at the Police and also began searching a nearby cutlery drawer for a knife.

Sgt. Taylor told Mr. Francis that P.c. Cox suffered bruises to the head and ribs from the struggle during the arrest.

Evans' lawyer Richard Horseman told the court the couple have been married for five years, separated for one, and there had been efforts at reconciliation.

Mr. Horseman also said Evans' behaviour was completely out of character and he had apologised to his wife and wished to apologise to the arresting officers.

Evans told Mr. Francis: "I don't carry myself in that way, I'm sorry.'' But before sentencing him, Mr. Francis told Evans: "I hope that this does teach you a severe lesson and perhaps you should stay away from liquor.'' He sentenced Evans to three months in prison, suspended for two years for each offence. The sentences are to be served concurrently.

SWEARING AT POLICE PROVES COSTLY CTS Swearing at Police proves costly Failing to give Police his name and swearing at officers cost a man $200.

Ibe Kimo Todd, 20, of Ord Road Warwick, pleaded guilty this week in Magistrates' Court to failing to give his name and address to officers on January 14 and using offensive words.

There was confusion when Todd and his father told Senior Magistrate Will Francis they were under the impression that he was not going to be charged for swearing.

Mr. Francis explained: "It doesn't matter. You might be arrested by a constable on one charge and when an inspector sees it could change to another.'' Todd pleaded guilty after Mr. Francis asked Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor to read out what he said to Police.

Todd then pleaded guilty saying: "I didn't say it, but I'll plead guilty.'' Sgt. Taylor then told the court Police were on patrol on Chapel Road in Paget Parish at about 5.55 p.m. on January 14.

They saw Todd riding a pedal cycle while looking back at them.

Todd was forced to stop and he began to swear at Police.

Sgt. Taylor told Mr. Francis that Todd "used his mouth before his brain was put in gear''.

"I was huffing and puffing from riding my bike so I couldn't answer,'' Todd answered.

"They were tailgating me so I couldn't stop. When you stop people will run into you,'' he continued.

Mr. Francis handed down $100 fines for each offence and gave Todd time to pay saying: "I certainly don't want your father to pay this.'' WOMAN PLEADS TUILTY TO STEALING CTS Woman pleads guilty to stealing The Police and court machinery moved quickly this week after a woman was arrested and presented before a judge in seven hours.

Shelly Malika Wilson, 25, of Mount Hill Pembroke, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to "stealing from the person'' of Earl Tucker around 3 a.m. on the morning of Thursday on Court Street, Pembroke.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor said Wilson approached Mr. Tucker and asked for $2 which he gave her.

She approached him again, distracted him, and reached into his left front pants pocket.

Another person saw the incident and encouraged Mr. Tucker to search his pants, and he discovered $230 in US and Bermuda currency was missing.

A nearby Police patrol was alerted and Wilson was arrested a short distance away.

She was searched at Hamilton Police Station and found to have $203 in mixed currency, but she claimed that she had only taken $170 in US money and $33 was her own.

At that point Sgt. Taylor told Senior Magistrate Will Francis that Wilson had failed to show on Monday to a social inquiry report before Mr. Francis.

Despite the woman's repeated pleas that she had a 21-month-old son, Mr.

Francis ordered her remanded into custody until the reading of the report on a new date of March 18.

She repeated: "What about my son?'' Mr. Francis asked: "Where was your son at 3 a.m. this morning?'' and told her he was certain the boy could be taken care of.