By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN appeared in court yesterday in connection with two armed muggings in the nation’s capital earlier this month.
Durante Davis, 24, faced Magistrate Shaka Serville on two counts of armed robbery.
It is alleged that on December 5 in New Providence, Davis, while being concerned with others and armed with a handgun, robbed Deonta Johnson of her $300 black Samsung A21 cellphone and her grey Chevy Cruz valued at $7,000.
On the same day, it is further alleged that the accused robbed Ashton Lopez at gunpoint of his $500 blue TCL cellphone.
As this charge is an indictable offence, Davis was not required to enter a plea at this time. He was informed that his matter would proceed to the Supreme Court by way of a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).
The accused was further told that as the magistrate lacked the jurisdiction to grant him bail he had the right to apply for it through the higher court.
Until bail is granted, Davis will be remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Service of the defendant’s VBI is slated for February 21, 2023.
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