TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD, Joshua Adams of Lot 63 North East Sophia, Greater Georgetown appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, charged with unlawful possession of forged currency and uttering forged currency.

The labourer pleaded guilty to both charges, the first of which alleged that on Friday, September 5, at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, without lawful authority, he had in his possession one forged US$100 bill, number HB18068205D.

The other charge said that on the same day, at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, he uttered to Mariska Adams one forged US$100 bill, number HB18068205D, knowing same to be false.

Adams told the court he had obtained the money from his uncle, and that at the time he did not know that the currency was counterfeit. A not guilty plea was recorded on his behalf in relation to that charge.

Police Prosecutor Michal Grant did not object to bail, so the defendant, not having any prior conviction or pending matter, was ordered bail at the cost of $25,000 on each charge, and the cases were put off to September 26 for statements.