Friday, May 23, 2014
By LAMECH JOHNSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
ljohnson@tribunemedia.net
A POLICEMAN found himself before a magistrate yesterday accused of breaking into his girlfriend‘s home and battering her.
Police Constable 3218 Cedric Rolle, 30, of Central Pines, Abaco, was not required to enter a plea to either the burglary or causing harm charge he faced when called before Magistrate Andrew Forbes of court no.8.
Magistrate Forbes informed Rolle that he, according to the particulars of the offences, intentionally and unlawfully broke into the home of Okita Parks on May 20 with intent to commit a crime.
The magistrate further told the accused that it was also claimed that he had caused harm to Whitney Thomas.
As the court no longer has the jurisdiction to grant bail on the charge of burglary, Constable Rolle was denied bail and is to appear in court on July 9 when his case is expected to be forwarded to the Supreme Court for trial.
Magistrate Forbes added that Rolle had the right to apply for bail to the Supreme Court, but would be remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison until that time.
He added that he would speak to the prison authorities to make arrangements for the policeman’s security while awaiting trial.
The officer has retained Lennox Coleby to defend him.
Comments
ThisIsOurs says...
Start teaching the five year olds about conflict resolution. Teach them straight up to high school. They won't forget it when their girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband/friend/enemy do "X"
Posted 24 May 2014, 5:24 a.m. Suggest removal
Bahamianpride says...
Agreed, people are to quick to use violence. This primative behavior has to change.
Posted 24 May 2014, 6:47 a.m. Suggest removal
InAbaco says...
So...You can be out on bail multiple times for murder, but not burlary? Am I missing something here?
Posted 24 May 2014, 9:20 a.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
Wow wasn't aware of that, no bail for burglary..could be the right thing.But if they're now refusing bail for burglary they need to do something with that prison quick. Like today. You can't cram people into subhuman conditions and expect them to come out and act like human beings
Posted 27 May 2014, 6:45 a.m. Suggest removal
SensibleGoverning2016 says...
This is not news. This is everyday life.
Posted 24 May 2014, 12:18 p.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
This is a common occurrence by many policemen............ its just not reported by the abused. Many of our male officers do horrible things to their significant others ................ SMH
Posted 24 May 2014, 4:15 p.m. Suggest removal
carlh57 says...
and what about the politicians that do the same with their significant others? Like that's not going on all the time too....!
Posted 24 May 2014, 7:22 p.m. Suggest removal
sheeprunner12 says...
I agree........... there's just too much domestic abuse taking place in our country ............. regardless of social class, profession or gender. That's why we have such high crime rates and social dysfunction
Posted 24 May 2014, 7:52 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
Totally. Objectification of women. Things to be used, owned and controlled
Posted 24 May 2014, 10:26 p.m. Suggest removal
ThisIsOurs says...
Parties at Nygards Cay, a place where our politicians are now proud to be associated
Posted 27 May 2014, 6:47 a.m. Suggest removal
stillwaters says...
Wait......what??? You can't get bail for burglary, but you can for murder? What the..........
Posted 26 May 2014, 8:02 a.m. Suggest removal
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