Appeal Court Orders Psychiatric Evaluation in Domestic Worker Assault Case

Court adjourns hearing to July 19 after defendant challenges responsibility

TDT | Manama

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The First Criminal High Court of Appeal ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a man convicted of assaulting his domestic worker to determine whether he was mentally responsible at the time of the incident.

The defendant was previously sentenced to three years in prison after the assault left the victim with a permanent 7% disability to her left ear. The hearing has been adjourned to July 19 pending the medical assessment.

According to court records, the assault followed an argument over the defendant's mobile phone. The victim alleged she was attacked, pushed to the ground and suffered a severe ear injury. The defendant admitted biting the victim but claimed any injury to her ear was accidental. Witness testimony and forensic evidence formed part of the prosecution's case.