been sentenced for two more stabbings.

A seven-man, five-woman jury found Kamel Trott, of Kitty's Drive, guilty of unlawfully wounding Kenneth Edwards after an attempt to teach him some manners turned bloody last year. He was given a two-year prison sentence by Assistant Puisne Judge Phillip Storr.

But the jury unanimously acquitted Trott of wounding causing grievous bodily harm in the same incident.

Trott also admitted to charges that he had unlawfully wounded 23-year-old Curtis Richardson on November 24 and was sentenced to a further two years.

He was convicted in 1996 for stabbing a Police officer and was sentenced to three years in prison. He had been released just six months before the altercation with Mr. Edwards.

Mr. Edwards, 51, suffered a three-centimetre long, 1 1 -centimetre deep gash in his right forearm and a deep scratch on his right hip after a brawl with Trott on September 7.

The incident began when Trott cursed at Mr. Edwards and his wife on Kitty's Drive.

Mr. Edwards told Trott that "he was a very rude and disrespectful young man'', who needed somebody to teach him some manners.

Mr. Edwards punched Trott in the mouth after he said: "Why don't you teach me some respect. If my mother wasn't here I would kill you.'' The jury also suggested an anger management course for Trott and Mr. Edwards.

Crown counsel Peter Eccles said the defence argument that debris on the ground could have inflicted the wounds "just did not fly''.

"Nothing was ever found at the scene,'' Mr. Eccles said.

The wounding of Mr. Richardson took place during an unprovoked attack at Shelly Bay.

Trott told onlookers that he was looking for Mr. Richardson, 23, and asked if "anyone would like to come to his funeral once he had killed him''.

Upon finding Mr. Richardson, he became hostile and threatened him after an alleged traffic incident on Victoria Street in Hamilton. Mr. Richardson, who holds a martial arts black belt, avoided confrontation.

Trott followed him in and out of a laundromat where his clothes were being washed and a brawl ensued.

Mr. Richardson suffered injuries to his upper back and abdomen, inflicted by a long metal object.

Trott fled the scene on his bike, saying: "You'd better watch yourself from now on.'' But the complainant wanted to drop charges after the accused's father offered to pay him.

Mr. Eccles said these "were anything but isolated incidents'' for Trott.

"Kamel has a long history of violence. He is a troubled individual.'' Police found heroin when they searched Trott's house after the incident with Mr. Edwards for which he was sentenced to nine months in prison.

In sentencing, Mr. Eccles noted the offence was committed while on bail and was unprovoked.

But Philip Perinchief, representing Trott, said: "I believe that he is a salvageable member of this community. He has fallen amongst the wrong company and drugs.'' Mr. Justice Storr said the sentencing was very difficult because of Trott's young age.

"One of the reasons for imprisonment is to act as a deterrent,'' he said.

"But it doesn't seem to have worked in this case. I accept that he (Mr.

Edwards) hit you first, but that is no excuse for using a knife.'' Responding to the sentences, Mr. Perinchief said: "I think they were very fair. They will give him enough time to complete the necessary rehabilitation programmes.'' Trott apologised to the court and admitted that he had "done a lot of stupid things in life''.

"But I have survived and I see the light. It is time for change and I want to do good.''