PRIORITY TRACKING: Chief Magistrate Fast-Tracks Alleged Seaview Road Domestic Assault Case For January 2027 Trial

By Alric Lindsay

In the Summary Court today, November 10, 2026, Bradley Evardo Mclean, represented by defence attorney Stacy-Ann Kelly, entered aggressive pleas of not guilty to a trio of criminal counts stemming from a disturbance on September 9, 2026, along Seaview Road. Mclean faces charges of common assault for allegedly attacking a woman, alongside two property destruction counts for allegedly smashing a mobile phone valued at $389 and damaging a Ford Focus vehicle.

A “Priority Matter”

As the defence began searching for long-term scheduling options, Chief Magistrate Hernandez intervened directly from the bench, establishing a rigid, non-negotiable policy framework for alleged domestic assault cases.  The Chief Magistrate explicitly warned the courtroom that all domestic violence files are now categorized under immediate priority tracking, indicating that the court treats domestic abuse matters as urgent state business that will not be pushed down the calendar.

Lock-In Schedule

Refusing to allow the case to languish, the court ordered the prosecution and defence to lock in their files immediately. Chief Magistrate Hernandez scheduled a Case Management Hearing for November 26, 2026, and officially reserved the priority trial for January 8, 2027. Mclean was released on bail pending trial.