The Royal Anguilla Police Force has arrested and charged a 21 yr. old man from Cauls Bottom for Unlawful Sexual Intercourse and Indecent Assault.
The alleged offender who was taken before the Magistrate’s Court on Monday 8th August 2016 charged with both offences was granted bail in the sum of EC $60,000.00 with one surety.
His conditions of bail are that he is to report to the police every Monday between the hours of 6:00am and 6:00pm, surrender all travel documents and stay away from the virtual complainant and any of the witnesses in the matter.
He is due back in court on Tuesday 15th November, 2016 to answer to the charges.
The RAPF would like to remind the public that:
a) The defendant is entitled to a fair trial;
b) There is a presumption of innocence until proven guilty;
c) Nothing would be stated or published which would prejudice a fair trial taking place; and
d) Section 115(g) of the Criminal Code applies and which provides for an offence in respect of any person who, while a judicial proceeding is pending, makes use of any speech or writing misrepresenting such proceeding or capable of prejudicing any person in favor of or against any parties to such proceeding, or calculated to lower the authority of any person before whom the proceeding is to be held.