AN unemployed man of 2136 Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden, was yesterday refused bail by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on a robbery under arms charge. Jamakie Brummell, 20, pleaded not guilty to the charge that said on December 25, at Central Amelia’s Ward Linden, being armed with a knife, he robbed a 15-year-old of a white Samsung Tablet and $10,000 in cash, together valued $38,000.
Police Prosecutor, Michael Grant told the court that on the day in question, around 20:30hrs, the victim had the article mentioned in her possession, when she was sent by her mother to the shop.
Brummell confronted her with a knife, placed the weapon to her neck and took away the article.
The Prosecutor indicated to the court that this is not the first time Brummell was being charged with an offence of this nature. He added that the unrepresented man was convicted on a matter of similar nature. On these grounds, Prosecutor Grant opposed pretrial liberty for the accused man.
When asked by the Chief Magistrate what he does for work, Brummell replied, “I don’t work. My father does send $10,000 every weekend”.
According to Brummell, he was never charged before and never went to court. However, Police Prosecutor Grant maintained that he was instructed that the accused man has prior convictions.
The matter was transferred to the Linden Court for January 6, 2015.