A teen, who initially admitted to stealing a gold chain, was yesterday remanded to prison after he claimed that he was only accused of the crime after he got into a fight with the accuser.
Alfred Taylor, 18, of Lot 30 West Front Road, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman, who read the charge that on October 28, at West Ruimveldt, armed with a gun, he robbed Oneil Schultz of a gold chain, which was valued at $180,000. The chain was the property of Alice Bruce.
Taylor pleaded guilty with explanation to the charge.
When asked by the magistrate to explain, Taylor said that on the day of the alleged robbery he got into a fight with Schultz, whom he knows quite well and who had earlier in the day thrown an explosive at him. He stated that as a result of the altercation, he was accused of stealing Schultz’s chain.
As a result of the explanation given by Taylor, a not guilty plea was entered for him by the magistrate.
An objection to bail was made by the prosecutor, who cited the gravity of the charge and the fact that a gun was used to commit the crime.
Taylor was later remanded to prison and is set to make his next court appearance today before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
