Transvestite Jailed For Stabbing Rival (Press, 22 November 1986)
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Summary: Transvestite Jailed For Stabbing Rival (Press, 22 November 1986)
On 22 November 1986, a District Court in Wellington dealt with a case involving a transvestite, Teneille Sloan St James, aged 24, who was sentenced to four months in jail for injuring another individual with intent. The incident occurred early in the morning after a night out at a nightclub, where St James, unemployed, was socialising with friends. Tensions rose between St James and another transvestite, who approached St James in a confrontational manner, leading to an argument regarding their sexual identities and breast sizes. Counsel for St James, Miss Belinda Fletcher, indicated that the complainant, who was also at the nightclub, began harassing St James. Following the harassment, St James left with friends to visit a nearby coffee bar, but the complainant followed, still in an intoxicated state and not fully in control of her faculties. The situation escalated when further arguments broke out, resulting in a physical struggle between the two parties. In the heat of the altercation, St James pulled out a knife. The court heard that the complainant sustained minor stab wounds, including one to a silicon breast, leading to St James' charges. The incident highlights the vulnerabilities and conflicts present within the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the serious implications of interpersonal disputes that can turn violent. Judge Unwin presided over the case, which became a subject under the new Criminal Justice Act, ultimately determining the sentence for St James. The case resonates with issues of safety, aggression, and the emotional turmoil experienced by individuals navigating their identities.
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