Bjorn Burke, Staff Reporter

A man and woman were hauled before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court in a case and cross case on Tuesday, following a dispute between them which took a violent turn.

Charged with one count of unlawful wounding each are Kadeen Graham and Joseph Nicholas.

It is believed that on the day of the incident, Graham and her babyfather Nicholas got into a heated argument that turned physical. It is said that a child the two share made complaints of being hungry, much to the dismay of Nicholas. It is believed that sometime later, the two came to blows. It is reported that Graham sustained injuries to her head, resulting in her receiving stitches. Sometime during the melee, it is believed that Nicholas sustained his fair share of blows when Graham allegedly used stones to hit her babyfather.

The estranged couple was previously ordered to attend counselling sessions.

"You went to the counselling?" inquired Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey.

"Yes, I did," replied Graham.

"So nothing has changed with his behaviour?" RM Pusey asked.

RM Pusey further inquired whether or not Graham felt her estranged beau should be imprisoned for his actions.

"Yes, and no. I approach him in relation to the kids and this is what happened," Graham explained.

"You know the worst thing about the entire incident? The little one that was hungry," RM Pusey said regrettably.

The court heard that the two agreed to amicably resolve the situation by Nicholas paying over a sum of $15,000 to Graham in compensation.

Subsequently, both Nicholas and Graham had their bails extended. The sitting magistrate ordered the pair to return to court on March 25, pending a mention hearing, allowing Nicholas time to accumulate the sum.