The lawyer for the police constable accused of rape asked the court to withhold the publication of the charge against his client.<\/p>\n
Police Constable Frank Gilbert, represented by lawyer Godfrey Pinder, was charged in Court 2 yesterday with raping a 35-year-old woman on Saturday, October 12.<\/P><\/p>\n
“My client is a person of good character,” Mr. Pinder said.<\/P><\/p>\n
He told Magistrate Roger Gomez that it would be difficult for PC Gilbert to do his job if news of the incident were reoported<\/P><\/p>\n
Once the story has appeared, ” it will be the equivalent to him being found guilty,” Mr. Pinder claimed.<\/P><\/p>\n
Prosecutor Debbie Ferguson of the Office of the Attorney General told Magistrate Gomez that she trusts the press will handle the case responsibly.<\/P><\/p>\n
Referring to the constable’s daughters, Mr. Pinder said the case would have a “chilling effect on the minds of these young persons.”<\/P><\/p>\n
“This matter will get out of hand before very long,” he said.<\/P><\/p>\n
Magistrate Gomez said the court did not have the authority to withhold information of the charge.<\/P><\/p>\n
Gilbert was not required to enter a plea. He was granted $5,000 bail with one surety. <\/P><\/p>\n
The case was adjourned to January 29, 2003 for a preliminary inquiry.<\/P><\/p>\n
\nBy Dominic Duncombe, The Tribune<\/B><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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