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Probation for larceny defendant

Feb 05, 2013 News

A 20-year-old man was placed on three years’ probation by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Carl Melville is accused of stealing a pair of boxer shorts from Rani’s Fashion.
The charge read that on February 1, he stole a pair of boxer shorts valued at $1,000 from Rani’s Fashion of Charlotte Street, Georgetown. The defendant appeared baffled at the reading of the charge.
The young man, who had no legal representation, pleaded guilty to the charge.
He offered an explanation for his actions.
Melville told the court that he works at the store but that he was never paid his salary, hence he became frustrated and stole the shorts.
“I didn’t know what fu do”. The prosecution however, did not furnish the court with any facts relating to the case.
The young man’s uncle subsequently stood up, asked the court for some time to get an attorney, so as to provide his nephew with appropriate legal representation.
Melville’s uncle told the court that his nephew may be a first offender whose mother is deceased and whose father lives in St. Maarten. He noted that his nephew currently resides at his home, under his care.
The Chief Magistrate after listening to submissions placed the young man on three years’ probation and told him that he has to be a part of the Skills and Knowledge for Youth Empowerment (SKYE) project.
She also ordered the defendant to be on good behaviour or he would be brought back to the court for sentencing.

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