Repeat offender remanded

Jan 13, 2009 News

Some people probably just like the court proceedings, and would do anything to satisfy their habit.
Twenty-six-year-old Richard Craigan, of 66 Broad Street, Charlestown, who had been previously charged with a series of car break-and-enter-related crimes, appeared yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to answer a similar charge.
On January 4, he allegedly stole two cell phones, valued $85,000, property of Rodwell Phillips. He pleaded not guilty.
He was represented by attorney-at-law Huckumchand, who, in an unsuccessful bid to secure bail for his client, told the court that Craigan is a “dredge worker”. The lawyer added that Craigan has been in custody since Thursday, without a ruling from a High Court Judge.
Huckumchand said that was and is a breach of his client’s constitutional right, adding that the police disrespected the subject of liberty. He further urged the court that such disrespect should be “stamped out”.
The lawyer asked that his client be admitted to reasonable bail, especially since he posed no flight risk.
Police Prosecutor Denise Griffith, however, objected to bail on the ground that there was the likelihood of the defendant committing other offences.
The prosecutor added that if the lawyer felt that his client was kept beyond the stipulated time, he also has a right to file a writ of habeas corpus in the High Court. She said that the defendant had also appeared in court to answer similar offences, and on all occasions he had given the court different occupations.
Attorney-at-Law Huckumchand interjected and told the court that the case involving his client is a malicious one, adding that nothing was found in Craigan’s possession.
Craigan was denied bail, and is expected to make his next court appearance on January 19.

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