Young offender gets a chance

On Friday Williams, described as a “perfect’ individual, reappeared before San Fernando Magistrate Brahmanand Dubay who reprimanded and discharged him for the offence committed.

Dubay noted that Williams, now 18, was “deserving of a chance” and advised that he not get into trouble again.

Williams reappeared in the Sixth Court where he pleaded not guilty.

Court prosecutor Sgt Parasan Ramsumair read that at about 9.15 am on May 28, 2014, Williams entered a business place on Mucurapo Street in San Fernando where the victim was conducting sales. Under the pretext of being a customer, Williams asked to have a look at a Samsung Galaxy and a Blackberry valued $1,200 and $800 respectively. The prosecutor told the court that while the sales clerk was showing him the phones, Williams grabbed the devices and ran off with them. An alarm was raised and Williams was arrested shortly after with the phones in his possession.

PC Seetaram subsequently charged him with the offence of larceny.

Attorney Steadson Jack represented Williams who has since obtained seven O’Level subjects and is also currently pursuing a degree. Jack told the court that since the incident, Williams has been “conducting himself ”. He produced copies of the results slip as well as testimonials to the magistrate.

Williams’s mother was at the hearing and the magistrate enquired from her about his behaviour.

The mother responded that Williams “is perfect compared to back then”.