“I’m going through hell in prison”– man tells court

A maintenance worker who was previously charged for stealing from his employer made his second court appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Friday, and begged to be granted his pre-trial liberty, since he claimed that he has been “going through hell” in the Lusignan Prison.
Calvin Francis, who was employed at a popular restaurant on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, made his first appearance in September before Magistrate Leron Daly when he answered to a charge of simple larceny.
The charge stated that he stole $109,000 from his employer on September 12, 2018 while he was employed at the place of business.
However, in court on Friday, Francis told the court that he did not take the money. The defendant said that “this is the second time that I’m being framed: this is not about money, and this is victimisation by them”.
The prosecution, during Francis’ first appearance, had contended that on the day in question, the defendant was seen on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage entering the restaurant and carting off a box which contained the cash.
Police Prosecutor Sanj Singh had also informed the court that Francis, who had no fixed place of abode, had previously been charged for simple larceny and robbery.
Upon hearing from the prosecution, Magistrate Judy Latchman further remanded the defendant until November 2, 2018.