Alleged baby snatcher remanded

– accused was hospitalised after she was allegedly beaten in the chest while in custody

Nineteen-year-old Candacy Adonis, who was accused of stealing four-month-old Miracle Price, was remanded to prison yesterday when she appeared before Magistrate Zamilla Alli at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court.She was not required to plead to the indictable charge of child stealing, which stated that last Monday, at Buxton, she unlawfully took possession of Miracle Price and carried the baby away, with intent to deprive Samantha Price, the baby’s mother, of her child.

Accused Candacy Adonis and the four-month-old baby
Accused Candacy Adonis and the four-month-old baby

Attorney at Law Neil Bollers, representing Adonis, in his request for bail, claimed that his understanding of what had happened is different from information cited by the prosecution.
He indicated that his client should be granted bail since she was in police custody since Tuesday last, and was subject to emergency treatment as a result of her being beaten in the chest and face, allegedly by the police.
Attorney Bollers further lamented that the incident stemmed from his client’s ironic humanitarian quest to assist the toddler whom she considered to be deprived of the relevant social and parental necessities, which the baby’s mom allegedly could not provide.
He concluded that the defendant resides at Vigilance Playfield, East Coast Demerara, with both of her parents, who are pastors, and would not be a flight risk if granted bail.
However police Prosecutor John Singh objected to bail being granted because of the seriousness of the offence.
He told the court that investigations revealed that the accused, without lawful authority, went to a Day Care at Buxton, used tricks on the authority there and took away the child.
Prosecutor Singh further stressed that such behaviour should not be condoned.
A visibly distraught and dazed Adonis was then remanded to prison by presiding Magistrate Zamilla Alli.
She is scheduled to return to court on February 14, 2014.

(By Odella Patterson)

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