Bjorn Burke, Staff Reporter

A man accused of assaulting a bailiff had his bail extended when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.

Charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and possession of ganja is 49-year-old labourer Leon Walker of a Sandy Park Road, Kingston 6 address. He pleaded not guilty and guilty, respectively, to the offences.

The prosecution led evidence that on April 2, the complainant reportedly went to Walker's address to serve him a summons when the accused man allegedly used his forehead to headbutt the bailiff, who is the complainant in the matter. It is believed that Walker also threw a hot cup of tea in his face sometime during the alleged assault.

Following a report that was made to the police, Walker was subsequently arrested and charged after an investigation.

It is believed that police personnel found vegetable matter resembling ganja in his pockets when he was being arrested.

In court, Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey ordered the man to pay a fine of $3,000 or face 30 days' imprisonment on the possession of ganja charge.

Walker had his bail extended and is scheduled to reappear in court on May 5 pending a mention hearing, at which time the other charge is expected to be called up against him.