“I didn’t do nothing wrong, I just had something illegal in my pocket,” are the words first time offender Akim Smith told a Roseau magistrate as a plea of mitigation after telling the court that he was guilty of entering a restricted area and possessing a quantity of cannabis.
Smith, of Canefield, appeared before a Roseau magistrate’s court on Monday where he was fined $500 which is to be paid by December 2011 and $500 for the second charge by January 31, 2012 or he spends anther month in prison.
The facts of the case which were presented by the police prosecutor states that Smith had entered the Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard, a restricted area, while the MV Emerald Princess was in port. When confronted he began quarrelling and was arrested. During a routine search police found a small bag with a “joint” in his pant pocket.
When questioned on his whereabouts on the boulevard, Smith told the magistrate that he had not entered the Bayfront, as it is widely known, but was just passing there.
Well, Every where i have traveled, where ever there are tourist loctions, the Govnt takes highly caution.It doesnt matter how small the crimes are.I lived in Orlando Fl. there were small crime on International Drive, kirkman, and johnyoung. who came? the US Marshal came, not the sherif or the OPD.Dominicans thats how important is the tourist industry.
poor news reporting.i not yet read where the guy committed a crime that he was approached for by the police. it only says that he began quarreling when confronted, but for what.also where on the bayfront is restricted and to whom
when ship in port.that is an incomplete article.
just now u cannot go by emerald pool, trafalgar or roseau river once tourist dere!!! i agree that vagrants may be prevented but inconviniencing ordinary citizens is ridiculous
I happen to know Akim Smith. His behaviour does not surprise me. As a matter of fact, anyone who knows Akim will not be surprised by the fact that he was arrested and taken to Court and charged. This young man has been trouble from day 1. Let’s all hope that this little incident will give him occasion to make a 180 degree turn in his young life.
so what does that have to do with him walking on bayfront with a joint in his pocket that only one with x-ray vision see. what u think is one man walking round with spliff in thier pocket. stereotyping is a problem period and that is what it was.
I should of been his lawyer cause lord knows i’d make a payday from the treasury!!
Lawyers here slacking. Wait til I get my law degree
police doe have work to do ?
hustle the man for one joint, and they know dam well who running and importing the heavy stuff
A joint?…well sah…..walking on bayfront when a ship in port?
devel-up-ment means u can’t visit the bayfront when the precious whites are around.
Sad the way some people think
Quite a jackass you are. The “whites” are only assisting us economically
thank you Jespen. Dominicans mind are still developing.Give them a break.Its all about bring money to the country. Its about Dominica.