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A 67-year-old labourer, who hails from Crane Village,Billy Williams Cubs Jersey, West Coast Demerara was yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Faith McGusty after he was allegedly busted with a shotgun in the interior.When William Simon appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court,Albert Almora Jr. Cubs Jersey, many wondered out loud about what crime the little old man could have committed.The charge detailed that on Christmas Day,Jeff Samardzija White Sox Jersey, at the 111 Miles, Mahdia,Joe Crede White Sox Jersey, he had in his possession one 12-gauge single barrel shotgun,Sammy Sosa Cubs Jersey, whilst he was not the holder of a firearm licence.According to Police Prosecutor Corporal Seon Blackman,Xander Bogaerts Red Sox Jersey, on the day in question, Corporal David and Lance Corporal Ross were in the station yard when they noticed him passing by with a ‘salt bag’ on his back.He said that the accused ‘looked suspicious’ and as such, the police ranks decided to search the man’s bag where they discovered the weapon.The Prosecution however, objected to bail citing that the defendant made an oral confession to the offence. Blackman added that the penalty attached to the offence should be a consideration, as well as the nature of the offence.The man who was unrepresented by counsel did not submit a request for bail and the Magistrate thereby upheld the objections of the prosecution and denied bail.Simon is now a remanded prisoner who is awaiting his next court hearing which is scheduled for January 9, 2014. |
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