Man admits chopping former neighbour Article by May 4, 2021 A St Philip man appeared in the High Court today and pleaded guilty to an 11-year-old charge. Terry Avery Toppin, from Chapel Land told Madam Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell he was guilty of the offence of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Dave Harte on October 5, 2009. Senior Crown Counsel Oliver Thomas in outlining the facts before the No. 4 Supreme Court said that two men knew each other from growing up in the same neighbourhood. On the date of the incident about 6:45 a.m. Harte was near his residence chatting with friends when he noticed Toppin riding his bicycle. As he rode closer Harte discovered that he had a sword in his hand which he subsequently used to “swipe” at him.