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Mark Benschop once again appeared in court,Josh Hamilton Rangers Jersey, this time to answer to significantly milder charges. Benschop and Norris Witter, Acting General Secretary of the Guyana Trade Union Congress, yesterday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to jointly answer the charges of unlawful assembly and disorderly behaviour.Mark Benschop (at right), Norris Witter and GTUC President Lincoln Lewis,Rougned Odor Rangers Jersey, President of the Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL),Yasiel Puig Dodgers Jersey, was also expected in court yesterday, but he is at present in Barbados. Both Benschop and Witter pleaded not guilty to both charges.The police ranks cited as the virtual complainants; Inspector Patrick Todd and Chief of Police Terrence Brown,Babe Herman Dodgers Jersey, were also no shows at yesterday’s proceedings.It is alleged that Benschop and Witter, on July 15 last, unlawfully assembled outside the Office of the Commissioner of Police,Jacob deGrom Mets Jersey, Eve Leary,Jake Peavy Giants Jersey, Georgetown. They allege that the men,Manny Ramirez Indians Jersey, who have been dubbed the three musketeers,Madison Bumgarner Giants Jersey, resisted arrest and assaulted police; these offences however did form part of the charges.Attorney-at-Law Khemraj Ramjattan described the protests as peaceful and well within the boundaries of the law. “My clients only reminded them that they (clients) could protest peacefully anywhere in Guyana, expressions which indicated that (the) police weren’t doing (their) job right”. Ramjattan went on to say that Lewis should be within the jurisdiction for the next court date.Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson placed both Benschop and Witter on self bail,Yadier Molina Cardinals Jersey, and set the next court appearance for September 3. |
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