A teen, who was accused of stealing about $200,000 in cash and valuables during a break-in, was yesterday cleared of the charge a court raised doubt over whether he was identified during the crime.
Denzil Edwards was charged with breaking and entering the Lot 56 West Front Road home of Carlton Barker, between December 11 and December 12, 2015, and stealing $75,800 in cash, an iPad, a mobile phone, and a gas bottle, all amounting to a total of $199,800 in value. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Magistrate Judy Latchman, at the conclusion of Edward’s trial in Georgetown, said that she believed, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that Barker’s home was indeed broken into. She added, however, that she doubts that Barker had observed the defendants face for about one to two minutes as he had indicated. She further stated that it was unlikely for Barker to have clearly identified the defendant as he was some distance away. The magistrate added that Barker could not have observed the defendant for the one to two minutes and allow him to continue removing items from his home. It was upon these grounds that Magistrate Latchman found Edwards not guilty and subsequently dismissed the matter.
