By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
TWO MEN were put on probation yesterday for bail violations, one of whom claimed he was out past curfew because he attended a baby shower in Nassau Village last month where a man was killed.
William Wong Jr, 24, stood before Magistrate Samuel McKinney on three counts of violating his Supreme Court bail for murder, three counts of attempted murder as well as three counts of abetment to commit attempted murder.
On March 20, he was granted $25,000 bail on his alleged involvement in the murder of Renaldo Nairn and attempted murders of Antonio Pratt, Lamar Wilchcombe, and Travis Stuart in July of 2020.
On July 17, August 4, and August 21 Wong failed to obey his daily curfew at his residence between 9pm to 6am.
In court, the accused pleaded guilty with an explanation. Wong explained to the magistrate that he was attending a baby shower in Nassau Village on August 21 when the fatal shooting happened which left Jorodly Avril dead. He said he had stayed there until the police arrived for questioning.
When it came to his remaining charges, Wong claimed that he didn’t realise that his family had moved during his initial release on bail and that he gave authorities the wrong address.
The magistrate then placed the accused on 18 months probation for which any future breach would incur a nine-month prison sentence.
Dino Lafleur, 21, also appeared before Magistrate McKinney on charges of violating bail. This is in relation to his Supreme Court $12,000 bail granted by Justice Bernard Turner in June on charges of possession of a firearm to endanger life and five counts of attempted murder. These charges stem from allegations in March of 2021 when Lafleur is accused of shooting at a vehicle with five women inside.
Between August 14 and September 14 the accused breached his 10pm to 5am curfew at his residence.
In court, Lafleur pleaded guilty to the charges, but said he was outside during curfew due to his work schedule. To this the magistrate told the accused that he had to inform the court of any change in his work schedule as only a justice can grant an amendment to his bail conditions.
Lafleur was fined a collective $2,500; in default he faces six months imprisonment. He was also placed on 18 months probation or risk another six months in custody.
Lafleur is expected to pay half of his fine before he is released.
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