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Father of two remanded for escaping from police custody

Jul 17, 2014 News

A 32-year-old vendor who hails from Cane Grove, East Bank Demerara was remanded to prison after making his first court appearance on an escape from lawful custody charge.
Charles Riviera was taken at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court four days after the alleged escape from ranks at the Stabroek Market Police Outpost.
The charge which was read to him by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry alleged that on July 11, last, at the police outpost, pending an investigation into allegations of an unlawful assault, Rivieira escaped from lawful custody.
Riviera pleaded not guilty and sought bail through his lawyer, George Thomas.
Police Prosecutor, Corporal Bharat Mangru explained that last Friday the man’s reputed wife made a report that he assaulted her.
During the investigation, Riviera was arrested and taken to the police outpost where he was handcuffed by ranks. Mangru said that the man picked the handcuffs and escaped.
The accused was later caught and taken into police custody where a charge for escape from lawful custody was instituted against him.
Mangru opined that Riviera was a flight risk who would not return to court to face the charge. He asked the court to also consider the safety of the assault victim and deny him bail.
Applying for reasonable bail, Thomas stated that his client, a father of two, had no prior convictions and that the conflict with his wife had been resolved.
The lawyer claimed that his wife went to the station to resolve the matter and Riviera was released by the police and told to return with necessary documentation, which he did. He noted, however, that when his client returned with the document, the police tore it up.
Thomas insisted that his client did not escape. He said that he was released on July 12 and not July 11. He stated that his client was willing to compensate his wife for injuries and asked the court to note that no charge was instituted against Riviera for assault.
The lawyer said that the police ledger will reflect that his client was permitted to leave.
But the Chief Magistrate refused Riviera bail. The case is set to be called again on July 24 for statements.

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