The suspect is taken into court.
By LAMECH JOHNSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
ljohnson@tribunemedia.net
A TEENAGER was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison yesterday after being charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man over “one dollar” in a dice game.
The 17-year-old was escorted before Magistrate Samuel McKinney to face a charge of murder in which it is alleged that he intentionally, and by means of unlawful harm, caused the death of Valentino Rahming on May 8.
However, he was not arraigned until a parent or legal guardian could stand with him when informed of the charge he faced. His father appeared in court no.1 at 3pm and the magistrate informed the pair that the minor was being charged with an indictable offence where “the court can neither consider nor grant bail in this matter.”
On Thursday, Rahming was involved in an argument with another man – after a game of dice – over $1 which resulted in him being stabbed multiple times with a knife in his chest, neck and arms.
Rahming was taken to hospital by ambulance in critical condition, but died of his injuries a short time later during surgery.
A woman seated in court, understood to be the mother of the victim, had to be escorted from court when she began crying. The minor was informed that his case would be fast-tracked to the Supreme Court for trial through service of a Voluntary Bill of Indictment at his next court appearance on July 15 before Magistrate Constance Delancey.
The magistrate explained to him that “all the necessary documents the Crown relies on to prove their case against you will be given to you at your next court appearance for you to prepare your defence.”
The accused has retained Alex Dorsett to represent him. Sgt Audrey Deveaux appeared for the police prosecution.
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