Bjorn Burke, Staff Reporter

No evidence was offered in a matter involving an angry wife accused of destroying a number of plates at her matrimonial home when she appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday.

Charged with malicious destruction of property is Shanee Lawrence.

Allegations are that on the day of the incident, the accused woman was faced with an unpleasant discovery while browsing through pictures stored on her husband's cellular phone. It is believed that while browsing, Lawrence saw suggestive photos of her husband and another woman, who appeared to be well acquainted with her spouse. In response to the discovery, it is believed that Lawrence, who was unable to contain her anger, broke a number of plates, property of her husband, in their conjugal home.

"I saw a picture with him and a lady kissing in his phone," explained Lawrence. "I do it out of anger."

"The worst company to be in is to be beside yourself in rage," responded Senior Resident Magistrate Pusey.

Turning her attention to the complainant, Pusey said: "She going to have to buy them back. You must not have any evidence that disturbs the innocent. And on top of it, you call police and lock her up?"

The accused woman's husband sheepishly smiled as he sought to clarify that the plates were his property.

"Probation. Them need more help than the Chikungunya outbreak. Come talk to them for me," Pusey added. "I'm going to ask for some counselling for this player."

Subsequently, no evidence was offered against the accused as the sitting magistrate ordered that the couple benefit from counselling sessions.