Latest update November 29th, 2024 1:00 AM
Teens freed of armed robbery charges
Two teens who were accused of two counts of armed robberies were freed yesterday. Presiding City Magistrate Judy Latchman dismissed the matter on the grounds that the identification parade of the individuals was not conducted properly.
Akeem Marshall
Akeem Marshall, 21, of Albouystown, and Keon Simon, 19, of Chapel Street, Lodge, were accused of robbing Inez Hope of one gold bracelet valued $120,000 and US$530 among other items, on January 2, last, at Palm Street, Georgetown.
The duo was further accused of robbing Yvonne and Christopher Langevine of cash and jewellery – with a value of $6M.
The court heard that a gun was used during the commissioning of the robberies.
The Prosecutor was Police Corporal Kerry Bostwick.
Magistrate Latchman stated that the court was not satisfied with the evidence given by a witness for the prosecution. That witness resided next door to where the alleged robbery occurred.
The witness had testified that he saw Marshall and Simon for about eight seconds – this was before and after the men left the premises. The magistrate explained that this time span was not sufficient for the witness to remember the physical features of the men. As such, she placed no weight on that piece of evidence.
Attorney Mortimer Coddett represented both Simon and Marshall.
Keon Simon
The two charges were dismissed after the prosecution closed its case.
After the men heard of the Magistrates’ ruling they exited the court compound merrily.
Marshall and Simon are no strangers to the court. Earlier this year the men were convicted on an armed robbery charge by a City Magistrate and were each ordered to pay a fine of $75,000.
On July 19, Simon had two charges of robbery under-arms dismissed against him. He was accused of robbing two persons of a quantity of gold jewellery worth over $1M.
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