Barbados Man on Trial Claims Innocence in Firearm Case

A defendant facing weapons charges in the No. 4 Supreme Court insists he was unaware of a pistol and bullets allegedly seized during a police operation at a friend's residence.

Barbados Man on Trial Claims Innocence in Firearm Case

A defendant facing weapons charges has insisted before the No. 4 Supreme Court that he was completely unaware of a pistol and bullets allegedly seized during a police operation. D'Nairo Greaves, who lives in the New Orleans area, took the stand to deliver an unsworn statement once the prosecution had finished presenting its evidence.

The 20 July 2022 charges claim Greaves held a 9mm handgun and fourteen rounds without proper authorisation. During his account, he explained that a companion who was being sought by law enforcement had reached out to him for assistance in getting to a solicitor, since the companion wished to give himself up. Greaves agreed and was sent the address via messaging app.

He described arriving at the property and being told to approach a side entrance that served as a workspace, so his visit would not attract attention. It was already getting dark, and his companion mentioned that the legal office was no longer open. The companion then requested food and said he would need a short while to get ready.

While waiting in the workspace, Greaves said he was shaken by what sounded like a powerful blast, then heard people running. He turned and saw two individuals with covered faces brandishing weapons. They yelled at him to lie flat on the floor, and he claimed one discharged a firearm. Another person pressed a long gun against his head while he was prone, and someone else restrained him with cuffs. His companion and a third person who had just stepped into the workspace were also forced down next to him.

Later, officers brought them inside the dwelling, produced a weapon, and demanded to know whose it was. Greaves told them he had no information about it, pointing out that he was not affiliated with any security force. He further swore before the judge and jurors that he had never handled or stood near any firearm at a window, and that he bore no responsibility for the weapon.

The matter will move to final arguments on Friday, with State Counsel Paul Prescod and defence lawyer Shadia Simpson set to address the nine jurors presided over by Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell.

Source: Barbados Today

Source: Barbados Today