Eighteen-year-old Keshan Evans, who was on the run, was remanded to prison by Magistrate Tejnarine Ramroop when he appeared before him at the Blairmont Court on Monday, charged with attempted murder and robbery with aggravation.
And a 14-year-old boy who was placed in custody at the Blairmont Police Station on the same charges was released on $125,000 bail.
The court heard that on March 27 at Woodley Park, West Coast Berbice, Evans together with the minor unlawfully and maliciously wounded Chandrawattie ‘Dolly’ Ramsaroop with intent to commit murder.
Reports are that the two robbed Ramsarran of $7,900, three gold rings valued $100,000 and a diamond ring worth $40,000, a total value of $147,900, and immediately before or after used personal violence on the woman. They were not required to plead to the offences.
Police Prosecutor Donna Grant-Fraser submitted that bail should be refused because of the gravity of the offence, adding that the victim was in a serious condition at the hospital. However, the court learned that the woman had since been discharged.
Representing the minor, attorney-at-law Joel Edmond submitted that bail should be considered for his client since the incident was a mere allegation and there was the presumption of innocence.
He argued that his client who attends a private school was being deprived of an education.
Further, the lawyer said, “Charges alone do not amount to a conviction and if they [prosecution] go to preliminary inquiry they must establish that a prima facie case has been made out.
If they go to trial his guilt has to be ascertained and then he can be punished.”
The minor and Evans are scheduled to return to the Blairmont Court on May 12.
