A 35-year-old woman was today fined after pleading guilty to assaulting attorney-at-law Christopher Belfield and using abusive language during an incident on Croal Street, Georgetown.
Lashazia Adams appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, where she admitted, with an explanation, to unlawfully assaulting Belfield on Friday, June 19, 2026. She also pleaded guilty to a charge of using abusive language against him.
The prosecution urged the court to impose the maximum penalty. Magistrate Fabayo Azore, however, questioned the basis for seeking the maximum fine, noting that Adams had admitted guilt.
After considering the matter, the magistrate accepted her guilty pleas and fined her $10,000 for the abusive language offence and $15,000 for the assault charge. Should she fail to pay either fine, she will serve two weeks’ imprisonment on each offence.
The court also heard that Adams is expected to return to Brickdam Police Station’s Traffic Department, where she may face additional traffic-related charges. She may also face charges under the Cybercrime Act for material allegedly published following the incident.
