Porter remanded after caught with ganja at Police checkpoint

Nov 30, 2016 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

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An expectant father’s hopes of seeing his reputed wife through pregnancy were shattered after he

REMANDED: Levi Rawlins

was remanded to prison for allegedly trafficking 55 grams of marijuana at the Itaballi Police checkpoint.
Levi Rawlins, 25, of 15 Ketley Street, Charlestown, Georgetown is accused of having the marijuana in his possession for the purpose of trafficking on November 25.
He changed his plea to not guilty after Magistrate Dylon Bess informed him that the offence attracts a minimum penalty of three years imprisonment and a fine.
Rawlins told the court that he only had 16 grams of the illicit substance in his possession. The defendant had opted to plead guilty to the charge because he wanted the matter to be over and not waste the court’s time.
An unrepresented Rawlins said that his reputed wife is having a difficult pregnancy and he wanted to be at home to assist her.
However, Police Prosecutor Christopher Morris asked that the defendant be remanded to prison citing the seriousness and penalty attached to the offence. The Magistrate upheld the objections and told Rawlins that the court has to be provided with special reasons for bail to be considered for this offence.
The porter was instructed to return to court next Tuesday, before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
In another case, 32-year-old Leon Smartt was released on $150,000 bail.
It is alleged that on November 25, at Princes Street, Georgetown, he discharged a loaded firearm at Rajesh George, with intent to maim, disable, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm.
But in a twist of events, George told the court that he did not wish to proceed with the matter. He however, failed to provide the court with an explanation for his decision.
As such, Magistrate Dylon Bess refused to withdraw the charge and transferred it to the Chief Magistrate for next Monday.
Smartt will also have to report to the Alberttown Police Station every Friday.

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