Shanyea Crump
Twenty-year-old Shanyea Crump will remain behind bars after the Magistrate’s Court declined to grant her bail in connection with pending firearm and cannabis charges.
The young mother, who has an 11-month-old baby, appeared in court this morning alongside her partner, 21-year-old Terry Williams.
Terry Williams
While Crump maintained her innocence and entered not guilty pleas to all charges, Williams admitted guilt in both matters before the court.
Despite Williams’ admissions, prosecutors made it clear they intend to proceed against Crump in both cases. The Crown must now prove that she had knowledge of the firearm and cannabis and exercised custody or control over the items along with Williams.
During proceedings, the magistrate reminded the defence that bail in firearm-related matters falls outside the jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ Court. Any application for bail must therefore be taken to the High Court.
The cannabis matter has been scheduled for trial on May 6, with the firearm case set to follow on May 8.
Following the hearing, Crump was granted a brief opportunity to see her infant before being returned to custody.
Hmmmm interesting. Usually the man admit guilt and the woman walks free. Not this time around. Like they trying to make an example of them
Oh gosh she pleaded not guilty.. give the lady a break… then again some get through some drop through… Smh
TO BE POOR IS A CRIME
This too shall pass. Babe will drink formula
This decisoon is uterly appalling!!! So granting her bail is tantamount to her being innocent? Since when? What am I missing? The partner admitted guilt so granting her bail on whichever count at the lower court level would have been the humane thing to do until the high ruled on the other charge. I can clearly see that poor families don’t stand a fking chance. SMDH!!
Child or not you do the crime you face the time. Can’t mix emotions into justice
Don’t tell me she didn’t know about the gun. For all we know she the man and the gun plus the baby was sleeping on same Bed