Bail for man charged for stealing TV

Malcolm Emmanuel, 24, appeared before Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar charged for being in possession of a stolen Samsung Smart television set which was allegedly found at his home in Upper Wharton Street, Laventille on December 26.

Emmanuel’s attorney Ronald Daniels asked the court to grant bail as his client has no previous convictions.

“He did submit himself voluntarily to police officers when he learned that he was a person of interest in their investigation, and later to the court to answer the charges,” Daniels said. “I know that it would not be a bold request to offer my client own bail for his cooperation with the investigation thus far.” However, the court prosecutor objected to bail being granted on the grounds that Emmanuel had two matters of disturbing the peace and assault and battery pending before the courts. Daniels said that the matters were close to conclusion and that Emmanuel would be prepared to return to court pending the outcome of these matters. Bail was granted in the sum of $5,000 and the matter was adjourned to January 3.