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UPDATE: Super Cop happy to leave penis grabbing ordeal behind
After a decision was handed down that he compensate the VC in the amount of $100, Callwood said the ordeal had impacted him and his family but he thanked God almighty for allowing him to hold a still head through everything.
He also thanked his wife and his attorney, Stephen Daniels for standing by his side throughout his court case.
Rather than being bitter about his situation though, Callwood said he would ask God to bless the persons that stood against him. “I will see how the cookie crumbles,” he added.
He expressed that he was prepared to go back to do his work, something that he loved and did with a passion.
Callwood also expressed concern about persons saying that he never gives any breaks while executing his duties as a traffic cop and noted that although he attempts to be impartial in doing his work, he gives persons plenty of breaks all the time.
During mitigation which preceded sentencing, the defence presented two character witnesses today, Rev. Robert Wright and Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden who both gave glowing reports about Callwood.
Meanwhile, Magistrate Dr. Velon John in handing down his verdict, noted that the entire matter stemmed from a stupid and foolish prank. He described the dynamics of the relationship between the defendant and VC as one which entailed some amount of taunting but said the genesis of their relationship was not disclosed during the trial.
John said the VC could have very likely reported the matter to a senior officer when the incident occurred and noted that it took place in front of three or four persons and not before a larger audience.
Callwood’s touch on the VC’s crotch, he argued, was not as painful as the VC would have the court believe, otherwise he might have been on the ground in pain.
“There was no lingering caress, just a touch,” Magistrate John insisted. Instead, he said, what we have are two grown up, grey headed men behaving like children.
“All he had to do was walk across the yard to a superior officer,” he added.
Magistrate John urged the two men to grow up and behave like grown-ups and stop behaving like children, “…assume the responsibilities that would reflect your maturity as an adult,” he added.
He told the packed courtroom that the Virgin Islands needs its Supercop given his famed reputation and said good police make harmonious living possible in society.
“There is a patent need for a team of super cops,” Magistrate John stated while acknowledging that the impact of Callwood's imprisonment on his family would be devastating.
However, while noting that the duty of an officer is to uphold the statutes and also to serve and protect, Magistrate John also stated, “Police personify the law but are not above the law.”
He challenged the two men and said while referring to each of them “…if you are a man and you are a man, then you will shake hands and move on with your life.”
Magistrate John also noted that it was important for Callwood to return to his job and in this vein noted that no conviction would be recorded against him as this would have essentially ended his career as a Police Officer.
See previous story posted February 6, 2014:
UPDATE: Supercop escapes prison over penis touching melee!
- officer made to compensate VC & apologise
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police Officer Glen Callwood aka Supercop dodged a prison term at Her Majesty's Prison at Balsam Ghut today when he was ordered to compensate the virtual complainant in the amount of $100 after he was convicted of indecent assault.
Callwood was also made to apologize and shake hands with the virtual complainant when he appeared before magistrate Dr. Velon John. The VC in turn, told Callwood that he forgave him for the act and expected similar pranks to stop.
More details to follow.
See previous story posted February 6, 2014:
Super Cop to be sentenced today, Feb. 6
- defence expected to file appeal against guilty verdict
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Interdicted Police Officer Glen Callwood aka Super Cop is expected to be sentenced today, February 6, 2014 after recently being found guilty of indecent assault.
Magistrate Dr Velon John ruled on January 29, 2014 that he did not find any fundamental differences in the testimony given by the prosecution’s witnesses and argued that they all presented identical versions of the incident even though a considerable amount of time had elapsed since its occurrence.
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