Robbery with violence duo for trial on Monday

MARISCO George and John Caesar on Tuesday stood before Justice Sandil Kissoon to face trial on three charges related to an alleged robbery with violence.

On the first count, it was alleged that on July 4th 2009 in the county of Demerara, the duo caused grievous bodily harm on Dhanwantee Phulchand with intent to murder her. The duo on a second count is alleged to have wounded Phulchand on the same date with intent to cause grievous bodily harm or to maim, disfigure or disable her. The third charge alluded to the robbery with violence, where it is alleged that the duo on the aforementioned day, robbed Phulchand of $572,000 in cash, one shirt and a lady’s purse and committed violence on her at the time of, immediately before or immediately after the robbery.

Both accused were unrepresented and explained that they were only notified of the court date the day before, as such they were unable to source legal representation in that short time span.
State Prosecutor Abigail Gibbs, however, admitted that Caesar was notified late but not George, since officers would have made several attempts to find her but were unable to.
This led the State to make an application to revoke George’s bail as it is the belief that she is running from the court. Her bail being revoked will ensure that she shows up for trial and does not waste the court’s time, the prosecutor added.

Justice Kissoon accepted the prosecution’s application and revoked George’s bail and remanded her to prison. And in fairness to the accused, the judge adjourned the trial to September 10th to allow them time to retain counsel.

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