A trial date will be set for a lawyer charged with assault and wounding a woman despite his claims that the woman wanted to drop the case.Crown prosecutor Maria Sofianos said that she was “more than alarmed” that Kamal Worrell, 39, was still in touch with the alleged victim, despite his bail conditions forbidding contact.She told Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday: “In these types of matters involving domestic violence it is very important that the Crown acts in the public interest and protects the rights of the complainant.“More often than not in these types of offences there is interference and the complainant ends up withdrawing.”Ms Sofianos was speaking after Mr Worrell claimed that the alleged victim, Chavelle Dillon, had tried to withdraw her complaint.Mr Worrell, from Warwick, was charged with assault and wounding Ms Dillon in Warwick on August 28. The incident was alleged to have happened on June 1.He later faced six other assault charges with the same alleged victim.These were alleged to have happened in Warwick on November 14 last year.Mr Worrell denied all the charges.He was released on $5,000 bail and ordered to have no contact with Ms Dillon.Mr Worrell told the court on December 9 that he got a letter from Ms Dillon and claimed that she wanted to withdraw her complaint.He asked the court to dismiss the case against him.Mr Worrell added: “I understand the process is that, once that indication is given, that person is facilitated in order to make a formal withdrawal statement.“This complainant has been denied that because the prosecution has decided that they will proceed in any event.“There is no complaint. The allegations are untruthful.”Ms Sofianos, who earlier appeared for the Crown, was not present at the December hearing and the case was adjourned until yesterday.She told the court that Mr Worrell’s argument was “an issue for trial” that needed to be heard at the appropriate time.Ms Sofianos added that Mr Worrell was in breach of his bail conditions after he and Ms Dillon were seen together several times, including at his home.She added: “I would say that the court can infer that there’s a matter of coercion going on here.“This is exactly why we are seeking a trial date for this matter and it is in the interests of justice to set a trial date.”Magistrate Tyrone Chin adjourned the case until January 22.He did not order forfeiture of Mr Worrell’s bail or remand him in custody.But Mr Chin said: “Mr Worrell’s treading on very shaky ground. It may cause him to lose his liberties.”• It is The Royal Gazette’s policy not to allow comments on stories regarding court cases. As we are legally liable for any slanderous or defamatory comments made on our website, this move is for our protection as well as that of our readers.