A St. George man accused of aggravated burglary was remanded to HMP Dodds yesterday.

Twenty-seven-year-old Raphael Monroe Trotman appeared in the District "A" Magistrates' Court where the charge was read to him. However, he was not required to plead before presiding Magistrate Kristie Cuffy-Sargeant.

It is alleged that the Munroe Village, Dash Valley resident entered Junior Phillips' house as a trespasser and inflicted serious bodily harm on him. At the time he was allegedly carrying a firearm.

Trotman also faces a separate aggravated burglary, both which occurred on August 8.

He will return to court on November 1. 

Attorney-at-law Shadia Simpson represented the accused.

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