Cop gets 2 years for wounding cop

A Tobago policeman with 28 years’ service was yesterday jailed for two years with hard labour by a High Court judge after he was found guilty of stabbing his girlfriend, a fellow police officer, two years ago. PC Johnny Isaac, 48, of Moriah, was sentenced by Justice Hubert Volney presiding in the Tobago Assizes. The jury deliberated for about 30 minutes before finding Isaac guilty on a charge of wounding PC Lystra Marcelle with intent to cause her grievous bodily harm on July 29, 2001, at Goldsborough, east Tobago. Charges were laid by Det Ag Insp Selwyn Boatswain. Isaac was represented by defence attorney Larry Williams.

State Prosecutor Narissa Ramsundar led evidence that around 3 pm Isaac took the victim for a drive in a deserted area at Goldsborough in the vicinity of the Works Division Washing Plant.
During the course of a conversation, the victim indicated her intention to end the relationship and an argument ensued. The court was told that Isaac pulled a knife from the pocket of the car and dealt several stabs to the victim, who sustained wounds to her shoulder, upper arm and the palm of her hand when she held on to the knife. The victim then asked Isaac to take her to the Scarborough Hospital, and while on the way, she threw the knife into a river after asking him to stop at Goodwood. Isaac was later arrested and charged with wounding with intent.