Man accused of assaulting father-in-law referred to restorative justice
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- A Jamaican man accused of assaulting his father-in-law was referred to restorative justice by a parish court judge.
- The judge expressed doubt about the effectiveness of restorative justice in this case, noting the accused's disrespect towards his elder father-in-law.
- The man, Damoun Lewis, claimed his father-in-law also disrespected him; he is due back in court on November 11, 2026.
In Jamaica's Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court, a man named Damoun Lewis appeared on charges of assault occasioning bodily harm against his father-in-law. Presiding Judge Peter Wilson expressed reservations about the case, ultimately referring Lewis to restorative justice.
Wilson directly addressed Lewis, emphasizing the disrespect shown to his father-in-law, who is an elder. The judge questioned where Lewis expected his partner to stand in the dispute. Lewis countered that his father-in-law had not shown him respect.
He looks like he will fight him again.
Despite Lewis's claims, Judge Wilson voiced skepticism about the potential for restorative justice to resolve the conflict. "He looks like he will fight him again," Wilson remarked before making the referral. Lewis is scheduled to return to court on November 11, 2026, to address the outcome of the restorative justice process.
his father-in-law had not been showing him any “respect”.
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