NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC -Government legislator Kirk Cornish has been remanded into custody after he was charged Wednesday with two counts of rape against a 35-year-old woman.
In addition, Cornish, who on Tuesday was forced to resign as Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, faces two additional counts of assault and death threats against the same woman.
The prosecution said the crimes allegedly occurred in Coopers Town, Abaco, and Nassau, New Providence. Cornish was not required to plead to the allegations when he appeared before the Acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley.
The matter was adjourned to October 17, with attorney Owen Wells indicating that he wants an early trial date and will seek bail immediately for his client.
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