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Charged for stealing what he claims is owed to him
Azard Ali
AN employee of a bottled water company pleaded guilty in the San Fernando magistrates’ court yesterday to stealing wages owed him, but the magistrate changed that plea telling him that according to the law there is a defence known as claim of right.
Lutchman Ragoonath, 39, stood before senior magistrate Jo-Anne Connor charged with stealing $5,867.62 from Crystal Spring Waters, which represented sales of bottled water.
Asked by the magistrate how he wants to plead, Ragoonath responded, “Guilty. I really stole the money. They was suppose to pay my salary by August 25, and by the 15th (of September) nothing happened. I have bills to pay.” Ragoonath said he works as a driver for the company. PC Matloo of San Fernando CID, investigated and charged the man.
Connor told Ragoonath that based on his explanation and applying the law of, “claim of right,” he has a defence, if it can be proven. She then entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf. She granted him own bail of $5,000 and adjourned the case to October 29.
Now Trini knows about a bad pay company.Rovin wrote:2 wrongs dont make a right though , gonna find himself in a mess ....
MaxPower wrote:He may be owed those wages and understandably frustrated, but stealing is not the answer.
MaxPower wrote:^ well lets hope so.
The innocent small man usually gets the shaft in the end.
screwbash wrote:MaxPower wrote:^ well lets hope so.
The innocent small man usually gets the shaft in the end.
once he took the exact amount down to the last cent it is not stealing.if he worked a fortnight and was to be paid that money and he took said money he took what is his. how can a man steal what he owns? he should sue the security company or ttps or whoever charged him for stealing for kidnapping and wrongful arrest and whatever jail time he spent while waiting for bail and sue the water company for stealing his money and keeping it in their possession and retire.
I spoke about nasty bussiness owners years ago and their stink behaviour.DTAC wrote:He working for a company and they ain't pay him and probably give him a set of mamaguy as to why he have to wait. Then he have to collect and hand them a set of money and then hear after how they can't pay him as they have no money? Nah. Most Trini companies and especially owners once they realise that they have a member of staff that is still willing to work in good faith, even when they ain't get paid on time will realise they have a "stupidee" and then rinse that staff member out and them waiting, waiting, waiting.
TSTT, WASA, T&TEC ain't taking no talk and waiting. Car and house payments ain't taking no sad story. Owners know that and pay them up quick, quick. But staff, especially willing to still work? "They cyah do me nothing" mode engages.
I had a company owner I used to work with. He ain't pay a young kid for 4 months. When the kid couldn't stretch anymore and literally beg him for something, you know what the guy tell him? He, (the kid) should manage his money better.
Karma should give he cancer yes.
So yeah, the guy did the right thing. Real boldface to charge him and let it get to a judge also. But that's the attitude of co-called business owners. They feel they better than everyone else and everyone suppose to sacrifice for their business.
Crystal Spring Waters real lucky though. This is Trinidad 2019. Bullet real cheap yuh know. If that man was less a Luchman from Chaguanas and more an Enterprise Chaguanas they would have never have tried that BS.
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