A TWENTY-TWO-year-old East Ruimveldt mechanic was on Friday remanded to prison by city Magistrate Fabayo Azore for attempted murder and two counts of armed robbery.Shawn Bryden was not required to plead to the charge, which stated that on June 19, at Georgetown, with intent to commit murder, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Jamal Lewis.
It’s also alleged that Bryden, while being with others on the same day and armed with guns, robbed Tabitha Persaud of an $80,000 cellular phone.
It was further alleged that he, along with others, robbed Persaud of $250,000 in cash, property of Vibert Durant.
Bryden denied the two charges, while his lawyer Eusi Anderson, explained that his client not only has a two-year-old son, but that he lives with his grandmother and is the sole breadwinner for the family.
Police Prosecutor Corporal Deniro Jones strongly opposed Byden’s being released, since Lewis, the taxi driver, is in a critical condition at a city hospital.
According to Jones, on the day in question, Persaud was in a taxi, which was being driven by Lewis.
He said that while travelling along Laing Avenue, in the West Ruimveldt area, Lewis and Persaud were ambushed by the defendant along with a group of men.
It is alleged that Bryden pulled out a gun and shot Lewis in his head, while sticking up Persaud and demanding all her valuables before making good his escape.
The prosecution, based upon his facts presented in court, further objected to bail on grounds of the nature, penalty and gravity attached to the charges.
Magistrate Azore refused Bryden bail and remanded him until July 27, when he will appear before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.