By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A MAN was put on remand after being charged with attempted murder yesterday.
Mario Brown, 32, was before Magistrate Shaka Serville on charges of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
Brown is accused of attempting to kill Richard Turnquest with a firearm on September 4 in New Providence.
Due to the gravity of the offence, he was not required to enter a plea in court. He was informed that his case would go the Supreme Court.
It was at this point that Mr Turnquest said he wanted to withdraw the complaint. Magistrate Serville instructed the complainant to talk to the director of public prosecutions on how he wanted to proceed.
The magistrate also told Brown that he had the right to apply for bail through the Supreme Court because he as magistrate lacked the jurisdiction to grant bail due to the severity of the charge.
Until such bail is granted, the accused will be remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Brown will return to court on September 28. He is represented by Ian Cargill.
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