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| The Eastern Court judge told the defendant he should get a lawyer as he could be jailed if found guilty |
A Filipino male was charged in Eastern Court yesterday of
attempting to obtain property by deception and of theft for using an allegedly
stolen credit card for grocery purchases in Discovery Bay in March.
The defendant, J. Dagohoy, appeared before Magistrate So
Wai-tak today, Jun 15. He was set to enter his plea but agreed to delay it when
So told him he needed a lawyer to represent him in court.
So adjourned the hearing until Jun 29 so the prosecution could
get further legal advice.
According to the charge sheet, Dagohoy went to a Wellcome
Supermarket in Discovery
Bay
The grocery items included 7 boxes of chocolates, 2 bottles
of whiskey, 8 pairs of men’s socks, 6 packs of surgical masks, 4 pairs of
stockings.
He took out a Visa card to pay for the goods at the cashier,
but the sales lady noticed there was a problem with the card.
When asked, the defendant reportedly said he owned the
credit card and that he was also its authorized user.
Magistrate So asked the defendant if he wanted to get a duty
lawyer as the charge against him was serious, and that he could be jailed if he
was convicted.
So said the defendant must have a lawyer in the next hearing
because it was not likely he would allow another adjournment. – Vir B. Lumicao
