A MINER, charged for attempting to commit a felony, was on Wednesday granted $50,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after pleading not guilty to the charge. Jomo Jordan (no address given), denied the allegation that on April 12 at Jeep Landing, Kwakwani, Upper Berbice River, he attempted to commit a felony, that is to say he attempted to break and enter the home of Julius Shakespeare.

According to the prosecution, Shakespeare lives in a one- storey house with a verandah. On the night in question, Shakespeare was looking out the window when the suspect was seen on the verandah trying to gain access through a door.
The court heard that since Jordan is known to Shakespeare, an alarm was raised, after which Jordan made good his escape by jumping off the verandah.
Bail was opposed on the grounds of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence by Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru. He further objected that Jordan has a pending matter of indecent exposure and if granted bail, he may not return to court for trial.
The prosecution’s objection was overruled and the matter was re-assigned to the Kwakwani court for today.

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Defendant, Jomo Jordan