ROVIN Ramdial, 23, was remanded to prison after he appeared at the New Amsterdam Court on a charge of sexual assault.

Police Sergeant Phillip Sherriff, prosecuting, objected to the defendant’s pretrial liberty after telling Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus that the offence was committed at the Albion Magistrate’s Court.

“Your Worship, Court was in session when the defendant pushed his hands under the skirt of the virtual complainant. He is a repeat offender and has several matters pending.”

However, Ramdial denied the charge, and told the court that he only has a disorderly behaviour charge pending.

According to the prosecution, on January 13 last, a 39-year-old barrack labourer was sitting in the Albion Court next to the window when the defendant entered the courtroom and sat next to her.

Shortly afterwards, the defendant allegedly told the complainant that he loved her, and wanted to have sex with her.

The complainant, who was at the time using her mobile phone, paused to tell the defendant, “Nah tek you eyes and pass me.”

However, it is alleged that instead of desisting from his sexual advances, the defendant put his right hand under her skirt and rubbed her legs while staring her in the face.

The complainant then pushed away the hand of the man and went to the Enquiries Office at the Albion Police Station, adjoining the court, where she made a report.

The matter has been transferred to Albion Court for hearing on February 10.