| Four persons including a seventeen year-old were yesterday remanded to prison after denying a drug trafficking charge, when they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.Quincy Boyce, 35, a mason of East La Penitence; Alicia Smith, 33, a hairdresser of Lot 112 East La Penitence, Georgetown; George Hope,Cheap NFL Jerseys, 21, a labourer of Lot 107 East La Penitence and Shakeel Leon, 17, a block maker of Lot 91 West Ruimveldt,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, pleaded not guilty to having 2.468kg of cannabis sativa(marijuana) in their possession for the purpose of trafficking.They were allegedly busted with the drug on November 20, at Freeman Street,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, East La Penitence.The quartet had no legal representation and appeared before City Magistrate Fabayo Azore.They were remanded to prison until December 8, after Police Prosecutor, Corporal Simone Payne objected to bail on the grounds of the seriousness and prevalence of the offence.Payne told the court that on the day in question, around 16:20hrs, ranks from the narcotics branch, acting on information, went to Lot 112 Freeman Street, East La Penitence. She said that when Smith and Leon saw the police they attempted to run.The prosecutor related that the two defendants ran into a house situated at the front of the yard.The police pursued the suspects into the house,Alex Iwobi Arsenal Jersey UK, where the other two defendants were found.A search was conducted in their presence and several Ziploc bags containing a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems were found. Payne stated that the four defendants were told of the offence committed, but denied ownership of the drug.The prosecutor added that they were taken into custody, where their hands were swabbed. According to her,NFL Jerseys From China, Hope and Leon’s hands tested positive for cannabis. Payne also informed the court that the police file is incomplete.Shakeel Leon was slapped with a separate charge. He was accused of having 5.6 grams of cannabis in his possession. To this charge, he pleaded guilty. However,Cheap Air Jordan Shoes, Magistrate Azore explained to him that the charge carries a mandatory penalty of three years jail.After listening to the Magistrate’s explanation, Leon changed his plea to not guilty and was released on $35,000 bail.Bail was still granted to the defendant despite objections from Police Prosecutor, Corporal Simone Payne.This matter was adjourned until December 8. |
