By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was remanded sent to prison from the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with a woman being robbed of her phone in a knife hold-up last week.
Edward Smith, Jr, 35, stood before Magistrate Kara Turnquest-Deveaux on a charge of armed robbery.
It is alleged that on December 22 in New Providence, while being concerned with another and armed with a knife, the accused robbed Latoya Pawar of her Samsung Galaxy cellphone. This item was valued at $200.
Due to the nature of the offence Smith, Jr, was not required to enter a plea in court. He was informed that his matter would proceed to the Supreme Court by a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
As the magistrate lacked the jurisdiction to grant the accused bail, he was told of his right to apply for it in the higher court. Until he gets bail, he will be remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Smith, Jr, is expected to be served his VBI on March 6, 2023.
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