Six of the seven persons who were recently arrested for selling pornographic DVDs at Stabroek Market last Tuesday appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates Court yesterday.
Two women and four men were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to answer the charge. Particulars of the charge said on Tuesday June 10 at Stabroek Market area, Georgetown, they had in their possession pornographic DVDs for the purpose of sale.
Sales representative Alicia Adams of Lot 219 Haslington, vendor Collis Jackman of Lot 271 Section B Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara and Elwin Hodge (no address given) all pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Meanwhile, the other three accused Jermaine Nurse, Lloyd Smith and Melissa Jacobs (no address given) pleaded guilty to the charge, when it was read to them.
Police Prosecutor Corporal Bharat Mangru, did not oppose bail for Adams, Jackman and Hodge. They were placed on their own recognisance and will appear before Magistrate Dylon Bess on June 16.
However, Nurse, Smith and Jacobs were each fined $25,000 and were granted 14 days to pay the fine.