Ocquna Dawson, a 27-year-old constable attached to the Tactical Service Unit, was yesterday brought before the Georgetown Magistrates’ court where three charges were read to him by Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry.The particulars of the charge stated that on February 18, on Waterloo Street at the “Globe Yard” the defendant discharged a loaded firearm with intent to injure Phillip Small.The defendant was also charged with damage to property and with illegal possession of ammunition. To the allegations, the defendant pleaded not guilty.According Police reports, the accused is a serving member of the police force. Whilst performing duties, on a motorcycle, he entered the Globe Yard on Waterloo Street. It was here that the defendant discharged three live rounds at Phillip Small, two of which hit him on his foot.The court heard that the defendant was issued 15 rounds of ammunition but after discharging three live rounds,Authentic NFL Jerseys Wholesale, he returned to the station with 14. The facts presented by the prosecution also indicated that the two live rounds found in the firearm were not issued by the Force; hence the charge of illegal possession of ammunition was instituted.The Prosecution also contended that when the defendant discharged the live rounds, he had no plausible reason to do so. It was also brought to the attention of the court that the defendant damaged the bulletproof vest he was wearing. The vest was not damaged by the victim as he claimed.Representing the policeman was Attorney at law,Wholesale Hockey Jerseys 2018, Lyndon Amsterdam,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, who explained that on the basis of several special reasons, his client who lives at 100 Murphy Street, Good Intent,Cheap Baseball Jerseys, West Bank Demerara,NFL Jerseys China, should be granted bail.Amsterdam told the court that Dawson is a serving member of the Guyana Police Force and throughout investigation, he remained on the job without attempting to escape or interfere with the inquiry.“It is illogical that my client would mix the rounds issued to him with those that weren’t and return them to the Guyana Police Force.”Amsterdam added that if? bail is refused, Dawson may be placed in an institution with people he may have arrested or given evidence against, thus exposing himself to the high possibility of being assaulted.Chief Magistrate Beharry then asked the prosecution for the docket so that the facts can be perused. The matter was then stood down for a few hours.When the Chief Magistrate returned, bail was refused.The defendant kept his head bowed for most of the time as he sat in the prisoners dock after it was revealed that he was remanded.When he was brought out of the court room,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, the defendant’s head was covered with a blue cotton jersey as relatives walked behind him crying and claiming that “he is innocent.”The matter has been adjourned until June 21 for the filing of statements.
