SEON Blair (no address given) appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Friday, and pleaded guilty to an offence that said that on April 9 at Kitty Public Road, Georgetown, he broke and entered the dwelling house of Delwyn Winter and stole a Coby stereo set, two pairs of jeans and two jerseys, together valued $75,000.Police Inspector Michael Grant, prosecuting, said that on the day in question, at around 14:45 hrs, the virtual complainant (VC) was at home sleeping with the front and back doors of his home open. He woke up to the sound of noises, and subsequently saw the defendant in his home. The VC closed the doors and called the police, and Blair was caught red-handed with the articles he had stolen in a bag on the ground.
The unrepresented 24-year-old told the court he has two prior convictions and asked that the Chief Magistrate be kind in her judgment, since he is not the first. He said he is the father of three, with his fourth child on its way.
The Chief Magistrate asked the prosecutor to verify the defendant’s prior charges, meantime remanding him to prison pending the probation report. He will make his next court appearance on May 9.
AROUND THE COURTS With Geeta Rampersaud