disturbing the peace by playing loud music without a permit.

Andrew Phillips, of Dred & Baha Productions, admitted to allowing loud music to be heard more than 100 feet from the source, causing annoyance to at least two people between 6 a.m. and midnight, and allowing loud music to be heard more than 100 feet from the source and thereby causing annoyance to those dwelling in the vicinity between midnight and 6 a.m.

The offences took place during an outdoor concert at Bernard Park in Pembroke on August 2 and 3, 1995.

Phillips yesterday told the court that he felt the Police had "discriminated'' against his organisation.

"There were many other concerts going on in that time period,'' Phillips said. "I don't see why the Police chose to persecute us and not anybody else.

It's simple discrimination.'' Phillips added that part of the proceeds from the concert went toward an AIDS charity.

But Senior Magistrate Will Francis explained that the maximum penalty for each offence was a $2,880 fine and/or six months in prison.

Phillips received an $800 fine for each offence. But he was told that if he did not pay by the end of February, he would face three months in prison on each count.

SANDYS PARISH MAN FINED, BANNED CTS Sandys Parish man fined, banned A Sandys Parish man was yesterday fined and taken off the road for one year after driving while impaired.

Christopher Lockwood, 35, of Sound View Road, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to riding an auxiliary cycle with more than three times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood on November 28, 1997.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor told the court that Lockwood was seen by Police around 10.20 p.m. riding west along Front Street.

The officers noticed he was swerving into the east bound lane and his lights were off.

Lockwood was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. He was taken to Hamilton Police Station where a breath test revealed he had at least 293 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood -- the legal limit is 80 milligrams.

Senior Magistrate Will Francis fined Lockwood $450 and banned him from driving all motor vehicles for one year.

NEPHEW HIT UNCLE WITH CHAIR CTS Nephew hit uncle with chair A 21-year-old St. George's man appeared before a Magistrate last week on the charge of unlawfully wounding his uncle.

Kuma Smith, of Clarence Street, admitted assaulting Phillip Anderson on December 17.

Prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor said Mr. Anderson had just arrived back from a trip abroad when he returned to his house and found his nephew inside.

Sgt. Taylor said Smith hit Mr. Anderson in the head with a white, plastic lawn chair following a heated argument.

Mr. Anderson received a laceration to his forehead and was later treated at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital with stitches.

Magistrate Arthur Hodgson ordered a social inquiry report for February 18.

Smith was released on $500 bail with a surety.

SOCIAL INQUIRY REPORT ORDERED CTS Social inquiry report ordered A Warwick man last week pleaded guilty "with an explanation'' after assaulting a 19-year-old woman.

Darren Hewey, 26, of Ord Road, admitted in Magistrates' Court to unlawfully causing grievous bodily harm to Monique Cook of Devonshire.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor told Magistrates' Court that the incident took place around 4 a.m. outside of the Champions Night Club on Reid Street.

Sgt. Taylor explained that as Ms Cook stood in line for entry to the club she was slapped on the backside by a man waiting behind her.

She advised the man, now known as Hewey, to stop but he slapped her on the backside again.

Ms Cook then pointed at Hewey and slapped him in the face. A scuffle took place between the two before bystanders broke it up.

Ms Cook reported the incident to the Hamilton Police Station from where she was taken to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital to receive treatment for a broken nose and a fracture to her left eye orbit.

Hewey was arrested at 4 p.m. that same day and taken to the Hamilton Police Station where he admitted the offence.

Upon hearing the details, Magistrate Arthur Hodgson said he wanted to order a social inquiry report on Hewey, but was wary of granting him bail.

Duty counsel Kim Wilson then informed the court that Hewey was the father of two two-year-old boys and one was seriously ill and required regular medical treatment overseas.

Ms Wilson added that Hewey was the "financial, physical and emotional supporter'' of his two children and provided funds for his sick son to attend hospital in the US.

When asked by Mr. Hodgson why he attacked Ms Cook, Hewey explained: "I did not touch any of her private parts at any time.

"I only touched her leg to say hello. Then she said, `Would you like it if someone touched your mother or your sister like that?' "And I respected that. Then she took it upon herself to attack me so I defended myself.

"Then someone broke us apart and she came back at me with a bottle. I blocked her from hitting me, pushed her away and left.'' Mr. Hodgson ordered a social inquiry report and ordered Hewey to return to court on February 10, 1998 when it is expected to be completed.

Hewey was released $1,000 bail with a like surety.