A criminal wounding case involving a 20-year-old Barbadian man will resume in District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on January 15, 2025 after an initial hearing that concluded with the defendant being released on conditional bail. Dashon Jamar Edward Oxley, a resident of 1st Avenue Holders Land, Brandons, St Michael, entered a formal not guilty plea before acting Magistrate Shakieda Sealy during his first court appearance. Oxley stands accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounding complainant Hayln Scantlebury in an incident that took place on September 18 of this year. During the hearing, prosecuting Sergeant Verdon Forde confirmed he would not object to the court granting bail to Oxley, but formally requested that the magistrate attach strict non-contact conditions to the release. Forde noted that Oxley and the complainant Scantlebury have a prior romantic relationship, making a physical and digital no-contact order necessary to protect the complainant. “If he has a home he stays at his, and she stays at hers, and stay away from her including on social media,” the police prosecutor emphasized to the court. Following the prosecution’s request, acting Magistrate Sealy granted bail to Oxley set at a monetary sum of $5,000, which the defendant successfully secured through one approved surety. Oxley is represented in the proceedings by Tyra Trotman, an attorney-at-law who also serves as a Member of Parliament. The magistrate issued a formal, clear warning to Oxley that he must adhere to the no-contact rule and stay completely away from Scantlebury for the duration of the case proceedings. The court also issued a parallel direction to Scantlebury, ordering her to refrain from any communication with Oxley as the case moves forward. No further details about the circumstances of the alleged September wounding were released during the initial hearing, with the case adjourned to allow for further preparation and evidence gathering ahead of the January 2025 continuation.