Binder (no address given) was not required to plead to the charge which said, on April 10, he robbed Julius Ross of a gold chain valued $30,000 and used personal violence on him.

Police Sergeant Krishnadat Ramana, prosecuting, said Binder was personally warned by police officers to be in court but the defendant said he was unaware that he had to be in court.

Ramana said an arrest warrant was issued for Binder hence his appearance yesterday.

Binder will remain in prison until September 1.

Another defendant, Sherwin Chichester, appeared in the same court charged with unlawful possession.

Chichester, 21, of Lot 4 ‘B’ Shell Road, Kitty, pleaded not guilty to the charge which said, on August 20, he unlawfully had one cell phone that was suspected to be stolen or unlawfully obtained.

Police Inspector Denise Griffith, prosecuting, said the defendant was convicted on similar charges previously.

But Chichester’s lawyer, Mr. Fung-A-Fat, said that Griffith should have been able to present a conviction certificate.

The defendant was remanded to prison and will return to court on August 31.