New Road Resident Faces Two Counts of Loitering; Challenges Police Allegations

Another Belize City resident was a New Road resident who was charged twice in 2 days for loitering in a public place found himself in court on two counts of loitering, a misdemeanor offense. He is 26-year-old, Charles Phillip Foreman, a Fisherman of #9 New Road, Belize City. Foreman who was unrepresented appeared before a Senior Magistrate where he was read two counts of loitering.  The misdemeanor charge was what Foreman pleaded not guilty to and was offered bail for and since he is challenging the police to prove their allegations against him, the case will have to go to trial. Allegations are that on Thursday. November 16, 2023, and Friday, November 17, 2023, he was found loitering in a public place, to wit, New Road and then Pick Stock Street, Belize City. Foreman pleaded not guilty and was offered bail in the sum of $100 each on both counts and is set to return back to court on the matter on January 29, 2024.