UPDATE: Carey & Ashby cleared of robbery charges!
Ashby also has a pending court matter of assault allegedly committed against his wife.
The duo was accused of entering a bar and taking $5000 from a patron (VC).
During a previous hearing of the case, the Virtual Complainant (VC) indicated to Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards that he was no longer interested in pursuing the matter. The VC was informed, however, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Wayne Rajbansie was the only one with the final say on the course of proceedings.
Magistrate Richards had related that the case was not brought before the court by the VC, but rather by the Crown on behalf of the State and as a result, any withdrawal of the charges would be at the DPP’s discretion. He was asked to relay his concerns to the Office of the DPP.
See previous story posted August 23, 2013
Ashby & Carey granted bail!
Wife says she is afraid when husband is angry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tiffanie Ashby, wife of robbery accused Michael Ashby, appeared before the Court yesterday August, 22, 2012 and expressed to the court that she is afraid of her husband when he is angry. Mr. Ashby is also charged with assault against his wife.
In mitigation for her husband, Tiffanie Ashby, who is employed with the Taxi Stand at the Ferry Terminal, told the court that she would like her husband to just get a warning or to attend counselling.
She informed the court that she works four days a week, and the defendant helps her out at home.
Despite all this, she stated that she is afraid of Mr. Ashby when he is mad; she added that he doesn’t control her but when he is angry she is scared.
The court understands that the couple have been married for five years.
In mitigation, Mr. Ashby said he is very sorry for hitting his wife, “it was just a little misunderstanding.” He asked the court for leniency for him to support his family and added that he won’t do it again.
The 29-year-old defendant, said he needs to get back into society to get his life on track. “I can’t support my family from jail.”
Along with the charge of assault against his wife, Mr. Ashby and another man by the name of Royston Carey, were also charged with robbery.
Ashby and Carey allegedly robbed Bassano Hendrickson of $5000, while at Violets Bar.
Ashby is currently on $100,000 bail with $40,000 cash component, while Carey is on $100,000 bail with $50,000 cash component, each with two sureties.
Both are to report to the Road Town Police Station every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 6am-6pm. They are to surrender their travel documents and have no contact with the Virtual complainant or witnesses in the case.
Mr. Ashby’s bail requirements apply for both cases.
Both are to return to court on October 1, 2012.
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10 Responses to “UPDATE: Carey & Ashby cleared of robbery charges!”
In my 34 yrs of livin,as a male i realize that no man should lay their hands on a woman,but as he gets older he would come to do the same.Im sorry that she probably had to go through such and i know the young man and will offer some advice to him when i get close to him again....what he allegedly did was wrong by many moral standards but how many of you females suffered even worse fates with your boyfriends or husbands and stayed with them up to now and then wants to cry out leave him.....im just sayin....One of the things that comes to me all the time because i grew up around four sisters is that god in all his infinite knowledge had a son but theres nothing tellin me that he was married......mmmmmm wonder why????......