MELROSE Bremmer, who on a previous court appearance hurled expletives at the judge, is expected to prove her innocence in her upcoming trial at the St James Parish Court in October.

The trial, initially scheduled to commence before presiding judge Natiesha Fairclough-Hylton last Tuesday, had to be rescheduled due to time constraints caused by the judge’s involvement in another ongoing trial.

Consequently, a new trial date was set for October 14 and Bremmer’s bail was extended.

She is currently in court due to allegations of trying to assault a Family Court judge and wielding a knife towards a law enforcement officer in open court.

On January 3, after presiding judge Kaysha Grant-Pryce denied her bail, Bremmer told the judge to perform an oral sex act on her mother.

A week later, when Bremmer again appeared in court, she reportedly raised her index and middle fingers and gestured in the judge’s direction as she was being led out of the courtroom towards the holding area. There was no response from the bench.

Bremmer pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct, assault at common law, and possession of an offensive weapon.

Those charges stemmed from allegations that she attempted to attack a Family Court judge and a police officer in open court last December.

She was taken before the Family Court for a case involving her 11-year-old child, who is said to be in need of care and protection.

The child has also been diagnosed with Down’s syndrome, which may cause delays in mental and physical development as well as increase the risk for health problems.

According to court documents, on December 6 last year Bremmer became agitated after the judge decided to place her child in State custody. She allegedly attempted to hit the judge with a chair.

Bremmer was restrained by a police officer. However, as she walked along a passage leading to the holding area, while being taken into custody, she reportedly drew a knife that she had hidden among a stack of boxes containing court documents. She allegedly held up the knife and told the officer, “You are an idiot… Look how easy I could have killed you.”

She was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, assault at common law, and possession of an offensive weapon.

It was while answering to those charges on January 3 that she hurled abuse at presiding judge Grant-Pryce.