Murder accused 22-year-old Garry Thomas of Petite Savanne was charged with the murder of 41-year-old Stalkly Antoine of the same community, has been granted bail in the sum of $300,00.00 by the high court in Dominica.
Reports are that on September 26, 2021, at Ravine Shall, Petite Savanne, Thomas inflicted several stab wounds to the body of Antoine which resulted in his death.
Following the incident, Thomas surrendered himself to the investigating officer at the Grand Bay police station. He was then arrested and charged with the crime of murder and appeared in court in Grand Bay on October 4, 2021, where the charge was read.
He was not required to enter a plea since murder is an indictable offense to be tried at the high court before a Judge and jury.
Attorney-at-Law Joshua Francis from the law Chambers of Joshua Francis, who represents Thomas, made an application at the high court for bail before Justice Wynante Adrien-Roberts. The prosecution did not object to bail.
Justice Adrien-Roberts granted bail to the accused with two sureties each demonstrating in respect of the means, realizable assets to the value of EC$150,000.00.
As part of his bail conditions, Thomas is to report to the Grand Bay police station twice weekly, every Monday and Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and he is prohibited from leaving the jurisdiction of the Court unless he first applies for and obtains from the High Court, permission to do so.
Additionally, the accused must not interfere with any of the Prosecution witnesses related to this matter. Failure to comply with any of the bail conditions will result in his bail being revoked.
The matter is adjourned to January 24, 2022, for a preliminary inquiry.