A well-known character to the court, Leon Duncan, also known as “Whistle”, who was previously charged for multiple offences, including robbery and murder, on Wednesday made yet another appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on more charges of assault and robbery.
The 28-year-old, who hails from Festival City, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, denied the first new charge, which stated that on November 14, 2018 at Hadfield Street, Georgetown, he unlawfully assaulted Ryan Carter.
Another charge, which Duncan also denied, stated that on December 15, 2018 at Bent Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, while being in the company of others, he robbed Reyon Halley of two gold rings valued $180,000, a pair of gold earrings valued $30,000, a Samsung cellphone valued $35,000 and $25,000.
Duncan was represented by Attorney-at-Law Keoma Griffith, who made a bail application.
The Chief Magistrate released the defendant on self-bail for the assault charge while the robbery charge was dismissed against him, since the Virtual Complainant would not give any evidence in the matter.
Duncan is expected to make his next court appearance on January 7, 2019.
