By Breaking Belize News Staff: A magistrate dismissed one of four charges against Ladyville businessman Paul Emmanuel Sewell at his November 11 arraignment. The 27-year-old was released on $2,000 bail after pleading not guilty to the three remaining charges, two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and one count of resisting lawful arrest.
Defence attorney Norman Rodriguez argued that the facts presented did not support the charge of using insulting words. The prosecutor maintained that the allegation was set out in the formal complaint, but the magistrate agreed with the defence and dismissed the charge.
The charges stem from a November 9 encounter at Sewell’s home in Ladyville. Police say members of the Rural Violence Response Team went there to search for drugs, illegal firearms and ammunition. According to police, Sewell pushed an officer in the chest while blocking officers from entering, then punched the same officer in the face inside the house. Police allege he struggled with officers as they tried to arrest him.
Sewell disputes where the encounter began, saying he was already inside his home when officers entered. He met bail and is due back in court on January 6, 2027.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: A magistrate dismissed one of four charges against Ladyville businessman Paul Emmanuel Sewell at his November 11 arraignment. The 27-year-old was released on $2,000 bail after pleading not guilty to the three remaining charges, two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and one count of resisting lawful arrest.
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