Lincoln Lewis on self-bail over unlawful picketing

Trade unionist Lincoln Lewis was yesterday placed on self-bail when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s court on a charge of unlawfully picketing with Mark Benschop and Norris Witter outside Police Headquarters, Eve Leary in July.

Lewis, 60, of Lichfield, West Coast Berbice, pleaded not guilty to the charges of unlawful assembly, resisting arrest and disorderly behaviour towards a peace officer when Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson read it to him.

He denied that on July 15, at Young Street, Eve Leary, he unlawfully assembled with Benschop and Witter in a picket outside the police station.

He also denied that on the same day and place he resisted arrest by Terrence Young, a Peace Officer, acting in execution of his duties

He further denied that on the same day in a public place he behaved disorderly.