No bail for man on numerous charges

A 23-year-old man appeared in court on several criminal and traffic charges allegedly committed in two jurisdictions.

Tridan Tarik Rock, of 7th Avenue New Orleans, St. Michael is alleged to have assaulted Nadira Gibbs-St. Mark on December 12 last year.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared before Magistrate Deidre McKenna.

Station Sergeant Victoria Taitt objected to bail based on the seriousness of the charge pointing out that there was an allegation that a firearm had been used. The prosecutor also submitted that the accused is known to the court and there were fears that he would re-offend.

“The complainant needs protection from the accused and by extension society,” said the Station Sergeant who added that she was also objecting based on the strength of the evidence.

After hearing from the accused on the issue of bail he was remanded to reappear before the Oistins Magistrates’ Court until April 7.

Rock also made an appearance before the No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court charged with using threatening words towards Amekhia Gibbs-St Mark on March 5 and assaulting her.

He is alleged to have said “You better be with your mother and sisters all the time because I gine kill you.”

It is further alleged that on March 6 being the driver of a motorcycle along Goodland Road he did so without due care and attention as well as any reasonable consideration for other persons using the road.

He is also charged with operating the motorcycle without insurance, or licence authorizing him to drive a vehicle of that class or description and not having the front or rear number plates in a position that it may be easily read.

Station Sergeant Vernon Waithe who prosecuted that matter before Magistrate Manila Renee put forward a successful application against bail for the accused.

Rock was remanded to Dodds to reappear before that court on April 6.

However the traffic matters have been transferred to the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Traffic Court for March 14.