Painter to pay compensation after admitting wounding

A painter who admitted wounding a man last year has been ordered to return to court next month to pay compensation to the complainant.

Tevaughn Francis, of Kingsland Terrace, Christ Church, pleaded guilty to unlawfully and maliciously wounding Andre Moore on August 22, 2025 before Acting Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick in the No. 1 Court of the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court.

Insisting that he was not a troublemaker, Francis, a non-national, told the court that he was willing to pay compensation to Moore for his injuries.

“I have been here for a while and have never got into any trouble. I am not a troublemaker,” he said.

Appearing as a friend of the court, attorney Lesley Cargill-Straker urged the court to consider that Francis claimed to have been slapped in the face first and that this was a mitigating factor when contemplating compensation.

But the magistrate said there was no evidence of this.

“As far as I recall, he jumped out of a moving van and took his knife to the man. So that is aggravating. Considering that he has no criminal history here and has pleaded guilty at the earliest possible opportunity, I will place him on a bond,” Magistrate Frederick said, putting this in place for nine months.

Francis was warned that if breached, he would have to pay $1 000 immediately or face three months in prison.

He was released on $2 500 bail and instructed to return to court on May 20 when the complainant will be present for the compensation order.

(JB)