By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was remanded into custody yesterday after admitting he knocked another man unconscious during a violent altercation last month near Lucky Heart Corner.
Osbourne Smith, 38, appeared before Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley, charged with grievous harm.
Smith reportedly had a verbal altercation with Renaldo Braynen on March 19. Prosecutors said Smith repeatedly struck Braynen on the head, rendering him unconscious.
During his police interview, Smith claimed he “blanked out” during the confrontation. He told authorities the attack occurred after Braynen allegedly came at him with a rock, prompting him to defend himself.
Smith pleaded guilty to the charge. He was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services pending a mental evaluation and is scheduled for sentencing on June 10.
Inspector Deon Barr prosecuted the case.
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