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Sep 11, 2008 News
A seventeen-year-old, of South Ruimveldt Park, has been remanded to prison after he was charged with robbery under arms. The teen made his appearance on Tuesday last at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle.
It is alleged that on Wednesday, September 3, on the Kitty seawall, armed with a gun, he robbed Alanceso Stoll of one diamond earring, two cell phones, a wallet and a quantity of cash all totaling $113,000. To the charge the teen pleaded not guilty.
He was represented by Defense Counsel Euclin Gomes. In making a bail application for his client Gomes told the court that the accused is gainfully employed at a car wash and at an auto sales establishment.
According to Gomes, the entire issue stemmed from a vendetta which the virtual complainant’s family has against his client’s family, and this would come out as the trial continues.
He added that his client has no previous convictions and it was not only his client who allegedly committed the robbery.
However, Police Prosecutor Denise Griffith objected to bail given the seriousness and prevalence of the offence.
She further admitted that indeed it was not only the accused who allegedly committed the robbery.
According to Griffith, if the accused is released on bail it is likely that he would interfere with the virtual complainant. She added that during the incident the virtual complainant was injured and he was whipped with the gun. A medical report was tendered in court to that effect.
Meanwhile, the virtual complainant, who was present in court, said he was walking along the seawall when the accused and two others approached him, placed a gun to his head, choked him and ran through his pockets, relieving him of his belongings.
At that point Gomes interjected, as he pointed out to the court that it is virtually impossible for his client to hold a gun to the victim’s head, choke him and run through his pockets at the same time.
Bail was, however, refused and the teen is expected to make his next court appearance on September 16.
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