By Pavel Bailey
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
AN 18-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a 50-year-old man at Smith’s Hotel earlier this month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Prosecutors allege that De-Kellson Thompson killed Rockling Boodle after stabbing him multiple times in his motel room on January 9.
The court heard that Mr Boodle’s body, lying in a pool of blood, was discovered shortly before 2pm that day by a motel worker who went to clean the room.
Thompson was not required to enter a plea when he appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Shaka Serville on a charge of murder.
He was informed that the matter will proceed to the Supreme Court by way of a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI) and was advised of his right to apply for bail through the higher court.
Thompson was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services until his VBI is served on June 15.
Before being taken into custody, the defendant was allowed a brief moment with relatives who were present in court.
Tai Pinder represented the defendant, while Inspector Cordero Farrington prosecuted the matter.
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