A high court in Dominica has granted bail to Desmond Rocque of Montin Grand Bay after his lawyer made the request and it was not opposed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Rocque is charged for the shooting death of McGarvin Peters, a resident of Kings Lane in Roseau May 17, 2016, in Grand Bay
When he appeared before the magistrate to deal and examine his bail conditions, the magistrate after listening to the proposed surety said he had the means to stand bail but he was not satisfied that he was able to control the accused Rocque to ensure that he would be always present at his court hearing.
The proposed surety resides in Portsmouth while Rocque resides in Montin Grand Bay. He was asked to seek a new surety.
His conditions of bail are a curfew from 7 pm to 5 am daily, not to interfere with witnesses, stay out of trouble, and to surrender all his travel documents. He must also seek the court’s permission to travel and or change his residential address.
In the meantime, Rocque remains on remand at the Stock Farm Prison until he can secure a surety that is suitable to the court. Bail is set at three hundred thousand dollars.