Clarence Smith, 18, of Dolphin Drive and a 17-year-old male resident of 8th Terrace Centreville were arraigned before Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez.
The 17-year-old’s identity is being withheld because he is a minor.
The pair is accused of shooting Dwayne De Costa and Troy Feaste near Atlantis’ Marina Village.
According to well-placed sources, the two victims, one of whom is a police reservist, were shot after they tried to get the teens to place their alcoholic beverages in a cup.
During the arraignment, the pair was not required to enter a plea to any of the charges.
However, attorney Murrio Ducille applied for bail for his client, Smith.
He told the court that Smith had been badly beaten by police, was in "excruciating" pain and needed medical attention.
Mr. Ducille said Smith was also forced to sign a document without contacting his attorney.
The attorney said the Dolphin Drive resident has no previous convictions and is not a flight risk.
Attorney Cheryl Bazard had the same sentiments about her 17-year-old client.
She claimed the juvenile had also been beaten.
The attorney said the teenager is a student at Pace Christian Academy and also has an unblemished record.
Prosecutor Clifford Daxon, however, objected to bail.
He said the victims were still in serious condition in hospital and that the firearms used in the incident were not recovered.
Mr. Daxon said if released the teenagers might interfere with the weapons being found or interfere with witnesses.
Fifteen witnesses appear on the court’s dockets, including the victims and nine police officers.
This is when Mr. Ducille made another application for bail. He reiterated that there is nothing to suggest that Smith would be a flight risk. He noted that his client was being treated as if he were already guilty.
"The young man happened to be on the scene when the incident occurred. He was arrested, beaten and brought before the courts. He is only the accused," he said.
Ms. Bazard added that her client is a high school student and that if incarcerated; it would interfere with his education.
In the end, Chief Magistrate Gomez granted the teenagers $15,000 bail each with two sureties.
They were also ordered to report to their nearest police station every Monday, Wednesday and Friday before 5:00 p.m.
Prosecutor Daxton said that he would apply to the Supreme Court to have the magistrate’s decision reviewed.
However, Mr. Ducille said even if the Crown decided to do so, it would have nothing to do with the accused being incarcerated.
While police were escorting the accused to the Central Police Station, the families of the victims, many of whom were visibly upset, started shouting, "This [isn’t] justice; they [the victims] could have been dead."
The two teenagers are expected to return to court on November 9 for a preliminary inquiry. That will determine if there is enough evidence for the matter to be tried in the Supreme Court.
