Accused says he was charged with robbing judge after refusing to be police informant

Anthony David

Anthony David, one of the five men accused of robbing Justice Nicola Pierre and her husband, yesterday said that he was set up by police, who he accused of holding him for days without any explanation, assaulting him and then trying to recruit him as an informant.

Taking the witness stand yesterday to lead his defence, David told Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul that after working at Mike’s Pharmacy from 8.30am to 5.30pm on July 8, 2015, he went to his house in Hadfield Street.

David said he did not leave his house until the morning of July 9 to take his daughter to an appointment at her paediatrician, which was for 8am, at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. From there, he said he went to work.

On July 14, David said, the police stopped him and asked to search his vehicle while he was about to go into work.