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Magistrate Fabayo Azore remanded a man to prison yesterday,Martin St. Louis Lightning Jersey, when he appeared before her charged for the possession of a gun and ammunition.Harrynarine Persaud,Matt Niskanen Capitals Jersey, 41,Tie Domi Rangers Jersey, was charged with having in his possession a Smith and Wesson revolver without being the holder of a firearm licence on April 4, at Aru Landing.It was also alleged that on April 4,Maurice Richard Canadiens Jersey, at the same location he had in his possession one Smith and Wesson five-chamber revolver.Persaud was also accused of having 31 live rounds of .38 ammunition without being the holder of a firearm licence.Persaud pleaded not guilty to the charges after they were read to him at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.The defendant’s lawyer, Adrian Thompson, in his bail application told the court that the police never found the alleged gun and ammunition in his client’s possession. The lawyer explained that on the day in question, the police were chasing a man who allegedly shot another.Ranks at the Iteringbang Police Station went to his client’s business place and conducted a search.He said that the items mentioned in the charge were found on a table at the defendant’s premises. “I do not know who rest the stuff down on the table; anybody could have rested it down”,Alex Ovechkin Capitals Jersey, Thompson argued. He said that the shop is a public place that is frequently visited by employees and customers.The lawyer added that three other persons were held after the discovery of the gun and ammunition.He said that based on advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP),Jason Garrison Lightning Jersey, his client alone was charged for the offences.The lawyer’s submission became more intense when he blurted out “Sometimes the DPP does not give the correct advice.”However, his statement was not taken lightly by Police Corporal Simone Payne. She said that a confession statement was given by the defendant,Jeff Beukeboom Rangers Jersey, hence the DPP’s advise.In addition,Sergei Nemchinov Rangers Jersey, the lawyer pointed out that no fingerprints were taken from the scene. He informed the court that the matter will have to be transferred to the Kamarang Magistrate’s Court. That sits once every three months,Evgeni Malkin Penguins Jersey, citing that it would affect his client’s constitutional rights, should he be incarcerated for so long.The lawyer reassured the court that his client is not a flight risk and he will return to court for trial if granted his pretrial liberty. He went on to say that he has no pending or previous conviction.Nonetheless, bail was refused and the defendant was remanded to prison.The matter was transferred to the Kamarang Magistrate’s Court for June 15. |
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