Accused in beating of 14-y-o girl in Clarendon granted bail
Published:Thursday | January 11, 2024 | 2:43 PM
The seven people charged for the brutal beating of a 14-year-old girl in Clarendon in December were granted bail when they appeared in the parish court on Thursday.
Charged with unlawful wounding and assault occasioning actual bodily harm are 52-year-old Pauline Hugh-Smith, Fayann Millwood, 22-year-old Amanda Anderson, three teen girls ages 15, 16 and 17, and a 17-year-old boy.
Anderson is also charged with common assault.
The adults were granted bail in the sum of $1.2 million each, while the minors were granted bail in the sum of $600,000 each.
Senior parish judge Dahlia Findlay also placed a gag order on the accused, instructing that they were prohibited from discussing the matter in public.
Judge Findlay also ruled that the accused were banned from using WhatsApp and all other social media platforms.
They are to return to court on March 26.
- Olivia Brown
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