Taxi driver remanded for discharging gun at man

Sep 12, 2017 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

A taxi driver was yesterday denied bail after he made an appearance in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Thirty-three-year-old Lester Joseph of South Ruimveldt appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman to answer to four charges.
The first charge alleged that on September 2, last, at King Street, Georgetown, while being in the company of another and armed with a gun he robbed Collin Accra of one gold and diamond chain valued $950,000.
It was further alleged that on the same day in question at the same location, he discharged a loaded firearm at the victim with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable or cause him grievous bodily harm.
It was also alleged that on the same day, he had in his possession a .32 pistol when he was not the holder of a firearm license.
The last charge alleged that on September 2, he had in his possession five live matching rounds of .32 ammunition when he was not the holder of a license firearm.
The unrepresented man told the court that he has a matter of unlawful wounding in the Matthew’s Ridge Magistrate’s Court in the North West District.
Police Prosecutor Shawn Gonsalves objected to bail being granted to the defendant citing the serious nature of the offence, the penalty the charge attracts and the fact that the defendant has a pending matter in court.
The Prosecutor added that if bail is granted to the defendant he will not return to court for the trial.
He stated that on the day in question the victim was about to enter a car at the Berbice car park, when the defendant and another individual approached him and snatched his chain.
The court heard that the victim then gave chase after the defendant who then turned around and fired several shots in his direction.
One of the bullets ended up hitting a pedestrian on the finger. The defendant then made good his escape.
According to the facts presented, police on patrol duty later that said day received information about an abandoned car at the fire station. When the police arrived they conducted a search on the car and the firearm was found inside. It was later discovered that the vehicle belonged to the defendant’s girlfriend.
Joseph was later arrested and was positively identified by the victim. The court heard that he admitted in a caution statement to committing the offences.
The prosecutor objection was upheld and the defendant was remanded to prison.
He will make his next court appearance on October 2

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