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Stepfather accused of assault referred to restorative justice in Jamaica
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Stepfather accused of assault referred to restorative justice in Jamaica

From Jamaica Observer · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A man accused of assaulting his stepdaughter in Jamaica was referred to restorative justice by a judge.
  • The judge described the case as a family dispute and advised the teen to manage her expressions in court.
  • The accused, Shuwayne Crawford, had his bail extended and will return to court on October 30, 2026.

A judge in Jamaica's Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court referred a man accused of assaulting his stepdaughter to restorative justice, describing the case as a family dispute. Shuwayne Crawford faces a charge of assaulting a female after allegedly striking his stepdaughter for hitting a younger sibling.

Presiding Judge Peter Wilson noted that the saying "Spare the rod and spoil the child" was outdated. He directly addressed the stepdaughter, who was in court with her mother, asking if she would benefit from anger management or counseling. When he observed a displeased expression on her face, the judge instructed her to "fix" her expression and avoid showing her thoughts so openly. The girl responded that her facial expression is always that way, prompting the judge to tell her she needed to "fix that" and lose the attitude.

Spare the rod and spoil the child

— Judge Peter WilsonThe judge referenced this saying when describing the case as a family dispute.

Crawford's bail was extended, and the case was sent for restorative justice proceedings. He is scheduled to appear in court again on October 30, 2026. The article also includes brief mentions of other unrelated news from Jamaica.

fix that

— Judge Peter WilsonThe judge told the stepdaughter she needed to change her facial expression and attitude.
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Originally published by Jamaica Observer in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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