Rory Murphy, a mechanic of Kingstown, will have to plug out $760 in three months or in default, he will spend 18 months behind bars after pleading guilty to three charges of burglary that were committed between November 27-28, 2007.{{more}}
When he appeared before Senior Magistrate Donald Browne at the Kingstown Magistrateâs Court on Monday December 3, he was given a one year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to entering the dwelling house of Delwin Nelson of Richmond Hill on Wednesday November 28, and stealing 4 orange curtains valued at $350, 4 Van Heusen pair of pants valued at $476, 1 pair of Champion sneakers valued at $250 and 10 neck ties valued at $350.
He was also ordered to pay $500 in one month or spend nine months in prison and pay compensation of $260 in 2 months or spend nine months in prison after he pleaded guilty to entering the same house on November 27 and stealing 1 pair of Nike shoes valued at $164, 10 DVDs valued at $100, 1 RCR DVD player valued at $300, one Citizen gold Wrist Watch valued at $350, 1 gold bangle valued at $300 and 1 green Water Hose valued at $100.
Murphy was further charged with having in his possession 10 DVD movies, 4 pliers, 2 screw drivers, 2 claw hammers, 1 standard power tape measure, 1 Do It Right tape measure, 1 trowel, 1 stainless steel pair of spanners and a grip wrench which are believed to be stolen goods or unlawfully obtained. For this charge however, he was reprimanded and discharged.
On February 25, Murphy will have to re-appear before the Kingstown Magistrateâs Court to answer the charge of stealing $6.50 belonging to Monroe Hadaway of Fairhall.
All of the items were recovered except for the gold wristwatch and the gold bangle. (SB)
From the Courts
December 14, 2007
Burglar to pay out $750 in 18 months