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Court: 52-Year-Old Asks For Supreme Court Trial

Court: 52-Year-Old Asks For Supreme Court Trial

52-year-old Edmund Smith appeared in Magistrate’s Court for the third time and asked that the two charges against him be sent for trial in the Supreme Court. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo acceded to Mr Smith’s request and ordered him to attend the February Arraignments. Smith had originally been charged with assaulting a police officer and... Read more of this article

Court: Man Denies Assaulting Police Officer

Court: Man Denies Assaulting Police Officer

Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Dec 21], a 52-year-old man denied assaulting a police officer during the protest outside the House of Assembly on December 2nd. Edmund Smith was originally charged earlier this month, and the Court had ordered that he be evaluated to see if he was fit to stand trial. It was determined he was, so he re-appeared in... Read more of this article

Court: Man Charged With Assaulting Police

Court: Man Charged With Assaulting Police

Appearing in Magistrates Court today, a 52-year-old man was charged in relation to allegedly assaulting the police during the protest on Friday. Edmund Smith was charged with assaulting a police officer and causing him bodily harm, and with possessing a wooden walking staff. When charged, Mr Smith asked Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo how do you respond... Read more of this article