A SEX worker (no address given) who was charged with robbery was remanded to prison on Tuesday by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. 

Junior Bernard, also called ‘Keisha’, pleaded not guilty to the offence that said on April 27 at Georgetown, being in the company of others, he robbed Intiaz Bacchus of one Blackberry cellular phone valued $70,000 and $10,000 cash.
Police Corporal, Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, told the court that on the day in question around 22:00 hrs, the defendant was standing at a gas station when the defendant came up from behind, struck him and took away his cellular phone. The defendant made good his escape and the matter was reported to the police.
Attorney-at-law, Mr. Paul Fung-a-Fat alleged that his client was paid a counterfeit $5,000 bill for his services and held onto the cellular phone to press demands for his money. Counsel argued that it was no robbery since the defendant took the cellular phone to the police.
The prosecutor opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offence and the penalty attached. He said there is a likelihood that if granted bail the defendant may not return for his trial.
Bail was refused and the case was transferred before Magistrate Judy Latchman for statements on May 19.