Teen in court for allegedly kicking cops

The accused, who cannot be identified because he is legally a minor, appeared in the First Court yesterday before senior Magistrate Indrani Cedeno charged with two counts of assault. Cpl Ramsamooj of the Court and Process Unit laid the charges.

It is alleged that while in custody at the cell block area, located downstairs the courthouse, the young man cuffed and kicked Constables Gour and McLean. It is alleged that earlier that day, the minor had appeared in the Fourth Court before Magistrate Natalie Diop charged with loitering. PC Tuitt laid that charge.

The young man had entered a guilty plea on Tuesday morning when Diop granted him surety bail and adjourned the matter. The magistrate also transferred the loitering case to the sixth Court, where such cases are usually heard. Yesterday attorney, Marissa Bubb, represented the accused and informed Cedeno that her client has a an armed robbery charge pending. That alleged incident is said to have occurred last year and he is on bail for that. Cedeno denied bail and instead remanded him into custody at the st Michael’s Home for Boys in Diego Martin. Bubb pointed out that availably of space is an issue at that facility. Cedeno remarked, “That is an issue for the state to take up.” The matter has been adjourned to Tuesday.