Policeman denied bail

He said, however, that he was concerned that the provisions in the Bail (Amendment) Act 2015 would expire on August 15. Government failed to get the support of the Opposition to extend the life of the Act which mandates that bail be denied, for up to 120 days, if a suspect is charged with an offence which features the use of a firearm or imitation firearm.

Jagroo said that while deliberating over the bail application, he also considered the sunset clause of the Act, but asserted that the law was the law and that it should be applied to everyone regardless of their status or profession.

Jagroo also said that since the accused had no prior convictions, he was eligible for bail under the Act. “The court has a discretion as to how much bail is to be granted,” Jagroo said. However the law of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is the law at the end of the day. I may have a discretion in setting the amount for bail but I do not have any discretion in applying the laws of the land.” Radix was remanded into custody and is expected to reappear in court on August 16. Radix, who served as an SRP constable for four years at the La Horquetta Police Station, Crime Patrol Unit, was arrested on Thursday by officers of the same police station in connection with the alleged robbery of money lender, Peter Williams, James, Knox, Alicia Knox and Joan Knox of approximately $55,000 in valuables and a white Mitsubishi station wagon.