Woman alleged to have burned man to make second court appearance

Today, a woman accused of critically burning a man with hot water and causing him to be hospitalised will make her second court appearance.

Verone Billy made her first appearance at the Kingstown Magistrate’s Court before Senior Magistrate, Colin John on Thursday, December 28, 2023, and was not allowed to plea to the indictable charge.

She is charged that on December 22, 2023, at Maury, Clifton, Union Island, she did unlawfully and maliciously cause grievous bodily harm to Kyle Lewis of Maury, Clifton, Union Island with intent to do so.

When Billy made her first court appearance, Corporal 590 Martin informed the court that Lewis was hospitalised and was in a critical condition as he sustained burns on about 22.5 per cent of his body.

SEARCHLIGHT understands that Billy and Lewis were in a relationship, and that the burns were caused after Billy allegedly threw a container of hot water on Lewis’s body during a disagreement.

Martin asked the Senior Magistrate to remand Billy into custody until the police received an update on Lewis’s medical condition.

John then asked Billy if she agreed with the police officer that she be remanded.

Billy responded, “No” because she said she committed the act in self-defence.

The second court appearance today, January, 9, will be at the Serious Offences Court.V