By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Court Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
SIX male residents of Sweeting’s Cay, Grand Bahama, were charged in the Freeport Magistrate’s Court yesterday with causing grievous harm.
Eleanor Feaster, 28, Caltrico McKenzie, 28, Theodore Davis, 38, Fahron Feaster, 21, Fernando Feaster, 24, and Malik Thomas, 25, appeared before Magistrate Charlton Smith.
Nicola Knowles, a certified court interpreter with the Bahamas Disability Commission, was brought to assist with interpreting for accused Fernando Feaster, who is deaf.
It is alleged that on Saturday, March 4, at Freeport, the accused men being concerned together intentionally caused harm to Otis Palmer, Jr.
Carlson Shurland represented the accused men. He informed the magistrate of his concerns regarding an interview conducted by police concerning his deaf client without a lawyer or interpreter present.
“The police are abusing their authority and violating persons’ constitutional rights,” he claimed.
Magistrate Charlton asked each of the men how they wished to plead. They all pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Prosecutor Calsey Arthur did not object to bail, however, he requested that conditions be imposed on the men, including signing in once a week at the nearest police station, not interfering with the virtual complainant, and witnesses.
Magistrate Smith imposed $4,000 bail with one suretor for each of the men. He also ordered them not to interfere with virtual complainants or witnesses directly or indirectly, through social media, or third parties.
The matter was adjourned to June 12 at noon.
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