A Smith's man denied having unprotected sex with a Sandys woman nine times without telling her he was HIV positive.

The 43-year-old Smith's man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty in Supreme Court this week to nine charges of serious sexual assault between October 23 to November 5, 2003.

The 38-year-old Sandys woman, who also cannot be named, was listed in all nine charges.

Although the trial was adjourned until tomorrow morning, an eight woman, four man jury was selected.

Crown counsel Graveney Bannister said he would be calling five witnesses.

Justice Ian Kawaley said the trial should last “at least a week”.

The defendant's lawyer is Victoria Pearman.

Mr. Bannister would not reveal whether or not the 38-year-old Sandys woman was infected with HIV.

Man charged with trying to pervert justice

A 31-year-old Pembroke woman appeared in Magistrates' Court yesterday to face charges for trying to persuade a man to recant statements he had given to the Police.

Jodi Juanita Thompson pleaded not guilty to attempting to obstruct and pervert the course of justice in relation to statements given by Michael Easton to the Police between October 18 and 28, 2004. The statements related to alleged firearm offences.

Acting Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner set a trial date for February 28. Thompson was released on $1,000 bail. Principal Crown counsel Juan Wolffe asked Mr. Warner to ensure Thompson have no contact with Mr. Easton.

Lawyer Elizabeth Christopher is representing the accused woman.

The maximum penalty for this offence is 12 months in prison.

Crown counsel nearly thrown in jail

A Crown counsel was nearly thrown in prison for contempt of court in Magistrates' Court.

During the bail application of Roger Lightbourne, 37, of Middle Terrace, Pembroke - who was charged with robbery - Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner called one of the submissions by Wayne Caines “bogus”.

But Mr. Caines took offence to the judge's remark saying: “it was not appropriate to refer to the Crown's submissions as bogus”.

Plea court had to have a short recess while Mr. Warner got up and left the court to cool off.

“(Mr. Caines) tried to tell me what kind of language to use in this court so I left,” Mr. Warner said.

Mr. Caines said that on October 17, Lightbourne robbed Winslow Smith of his wallet.

Lightbourne did not enter a plea on the charge as it is indictable.

But Mr. Warner granted Lightbourne bail of $5,000 with one surety to appear again for mention on November 19.

Mr. Warner told Lightbourne when he left the court: “You need some serious help, young man.”