“…bail refused,” the magistrate said and the mother of two teenagers, who are facing eight charges of carnal knowledge and one of buggery, fainted, hitting her head against the prosecution table as she went down.
The brothers, ages 15 and 17, appeared before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning on separate charges of carnal knowledge. The 17-year-old was also charged with buggery.
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson explained to the boys that the matters against them were indictable and they were not required to plead but she would read the charges to them so they would be aware of why they were present before her.
It is alleged that on December 31, 2007 May 24, and March 8 the older teen had carnal knowledge of three females under the age of fifteen. Further, it is alleged that on May 24 he buggered a female under the age of fifteen.
The 15-year-old was slapped with five counts of carnal knowledge. It is alleged that between January 1 and 31, February 1, 7 and 16, and April 1 he had carnal knowledge of two females under the age of fifteen.
Reports are that the brothers, who respectively attend junior and senior secondary schools, would take the girls to their Georgetown home where the offences were allegedly committed.
Shortly after reading the charges to the boys the magistrate invited them to approach the bench along with their mother. Prolonged discussions followed after which the magistrate announced that the boys would not be granted bail.
The boys’ mother took a few steps away from the bench then fainted, hitting her head against the edge of the table. She had to be helped from the courtroom by the prosecutor and a female lawyer.
The brothers are to remain in custody until next Friday when their matter is due for report.
