Defence witness causes delay in ganja trafficking trial

Oct 20, 2017 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

Senior Magistrate Dylon Bess yesterday set a peremptory date for 31-year-old Trinidadian Cornelius Thomas, who is accused of trafficking 834 grams of marijuana, to call his final witness to testify on his behalf in the trial.

Cornelius Thomas

When the matter was called yesterday the defendant continued to plead his innocence, saying that he knew nothing about the alleged drug find. He added “Your worship, my witness was here all day waiting for the matter to be called. She had an emergency a few minutes before the matter was called and she had to leave. It’s up to you sir, I know I am innocent and I am not scared of anything, so whenever you want to make your decision just do it.”
Police Prosecutor Christopher Morris objected to the defendant getting another date to present his witness in court, citing that he had a long time to do so.
It is alleged that on May 28, at Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, Thomas had the marijuana in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
According to reports, ranks acting on information received went to a house at Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, where they conducted a search in the defendant’s presence.
The ranks reportedly found the marijuana in small Ziploc packets.
The defendant remains on remanded until October 25.

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