Buxton man slapped with robbery, damage to property charges

A 24-year-old man appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to robbery with violence and malicious damage to property charges.
Kacy Marshall, a resident of Buxton Company Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) was accused of robbing Devon Charles of a gold chain while at the same time inflicting severe injuries, including fractures to the victim’s skull and chest.
Marshall is also alleged to have unlawfully and maliciously damaged an iPhone 11 Pro Max belonging to the victim during the incident which took place on July 24, 2024, at Regent and Camp Streets, Georgetown.

Marshall, however, pleaded not guilty to both charges. He was represented by attorney-at-law Jevon Cox who applied for bail on the grounds that his client had been cooperating with the police since his arrest on August 9, 2024.
Cox noted that Marshall was placed on $100,000 station bail and had been reporting regularly to the Alberttown Police Station. He further questioned the reason his client was only now summoned to court nearly four months after the alleged crime.
Cox also highlighted Marshall’s recent unemployment, his role as a father to two young children, and his voluntary appearance in court as reasons for granting reasonable bail.
The prosecution, however, objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the offences and the penalties they carry. They detailed the extent of the victim’s injuries, which included multiple fractures, and noted that video evidence reportedly showed Marshall fleeing the scene. Additionally, the stolen jewellery has not been recovered.
After considering the arguments, Magistrate McGusty granted Marshall $120,000 bail – $70,000 for the robbery with violence charge and $50,000 for the malicious damage to property charge. He is expected to return to court on January 17, 2025.