All of them claimed they have no gang connections.
Cedric "Burkie" Burke, 36, was charged with being the leader of a gang, while Keon "Baine" Bain, 31, was charged with being a gang member. Police esay they were hiding out at the Hyatt until police arrested them last Friday morning.
Burke's attorney Kirk Hogan told Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar his client is a businessman, not a criminal, pointing out that Burke is a registered contractor with the National Community for Self-Help.
The lawyer said Burke was awarded a $300,000 contract from the Ministry of Community Development, which was signed on Sunday August 23, the day the state of emergency was declared.
Hogan said Burke's arrest caused him to lose another lucrative contract.Fitzgerald Hinds is representing Bain, of Third Street, Maraval. Hinds spoke on behalf of all the attorneys and requested full disclosure from the state.
The cases have been postponed to September 20.
Burke's attorney Kirk Hogan told Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar his client is a businessman, not a criminal, pointing out that Burke is a registered contractor with the National Community for Self-Help.
The lawyer said Burke was awarded a $300,000 contract from the Ministry of Community Development, which was signed on Sunday August 23, the day the state of emergency was declared.
Hogan said Burke's arrest caused him to lose another lucrative contract.Fitzgerald Hinds is representing Bain, of Third Street, Maraval. Hinds spoke on behalf of all the attorneys and requested full disclosure from the state.
The cases have been postponed to September 20.
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