SENIOR Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey, who is unhappy with the increase in the number of murders and wounding cases committed by youths currently before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court, on Monday urged youth between the ages of 18 and 25 years to desist from committing crimes and find something constructive to do.

“What are 18-25-year-olds doing before the court with such charges. You cannot find something to do? Please, I am begging a break. I want to come to court and relax. When is not murder is wounding. My generation is dying out and the young people are killing themselves. It is frightening,” Pusey said.

The magistrate made her comment whilst granting bail to 18-year-old Kidani Reid who is charged with wounding with intent.

Allegations are that the complainant was walking along Shooters Hill, St Andrew, when Reid allegedly pounced upon him with a machete and inflicted several wounds all over his body. The complainant was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was treated and sent home.

The court heard that other people implicated in the matter are still at large.

The court also heard that the complainant in the matter is not a saint and that he currently has matters before the court also. “Why them don’t just put the two in a cell and let them stare down each other,” Pusey suggested.