Eric Freeman is accused of handling stolen goods. Photo: Facebook

The case dates back to 2012 and the Prosecution is seeking to pursue charges of handling of stolen goods to Freeman for his alleged involvement in the sale of power tools, knowing them to be stolen or unlawfully obtained.

As the trial continued in the Magistrate’s Court, Attorney at Law Dave Marshall argued that the Crown has not made a solid case against his client and as such he said his client did not have a case to answer to.

It is alleged that on a date between August 1 and 31, 2012, Freeman had in his possession a number of power tools knowing them to be stolen or unlawfully obtained. The tools in question were a Bosch power screwdriver and a Bosch power drill.

“If it is that the Crown is to prove its case they have to satisfy that the items were handled dishonestly and that the accused knew that the goods were stolen,” said Marshall. “Has the Crown led evidence to show that the items were stolen in the first place?” he asked.

Investigations were conducted as a result of that report and on August 29, 2012 a search warrant was obtained and executed at the residence of the defendant. As a result, the defendant was subsequently arrested on suspicion of theft.

Marshall said too that the Crown has to prove that the specific items in the complaint were stolen from Tool Town in the Baughers Bay area, and not just that the tools came from Tool Town.

“Then they have to prove that the items were handled dishonestly by Freeman between August 1 and 31, 2012.

In addressing the court, Magistrate DaBreo said that she did not want to rule on the matter before taking some time to look at all of the details of the evidence.

She said, however, that she was leaning towards ruling that Freeman has a case to answer to based on the evidence she has seen.