MAN NOT GRANTED BAIL FOR UNLAWFUL SEX

By PAVEL BAILEY Tribune Court Reporter pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A 37-year-old man was sent to prison yesterday accused of having sex six times with a 14-year-old girl last year.

Davard Ferguson, represented by attorney Miranda Adderley, stood before Senior Magistrate Carolyn Vogt-Evans on six counts of unlawful sexual intercourse.

It is alleged that between September 1, 2022, and October 15, 2022, Ferguson had sex with the teen on six occasions. As these charges are indictable offences, the accused was not required to enter a plea. Ferguson was informed that his case would proceed to the Supreme Court by a voluntary bill of indictment (VBI).

The accused was also told that while the magistrate did not have the jurisdiction to grant him bail he had the right to apply for it through the higher court.

Until bail is granted, the accused will be sent to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.

Service of Ferguson’s VBI is set for July 17.