The elder brother of the Cooper twins was yesterday granted bail of $7,000 to appear for two trials this summer for violent behaviour.

Rashad David George Cooper, 22, of Middle Town Drive, Pembroke, was arrested at 7 p.m. last Thursday - shortly after his brothers' funeral in St. George's.

He appeared in Magistrates' Court yesterday to face a slew of charges related to three separate matters and an unpaid fine.

Cooper appeared in the same clothes he had worn to the funeral and told the court he had been in custody since that time.

His grieving mother also appeared in court yesterday as her son pleaded not guilty to unlawfully wounding a man in Pembroke on Thursday, April 21, 2005.

Cooper also denied possessing an offensive weapon - a knife - at the same date and time.

Crown counsel Wayne Caines objected to bail because he said Mr. Cooper had failed to appear in court on March 4, 2005.

But lawyer Craig Attridge said his client was not in court that day because he was in a doctor's office.

“Matters of public knowledge overtook Mr. Cooper,” Mr. Attridge said.

Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner granted Cooper bail of $2,000 with one surety to appear in Magistrates' Court on July 25 for trial.

In a separate matter, Cooper was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to do bodily harm to Dion Noble in Pembroke on December 6, 2003.

Cooper was not required to enter a plea as this charge is indictable and must be heard in Supreme Court.

Mr. Caines did not object to bail and asked for an adjournment for two weeks to give the Prosecution time to prepare papers.

Mr. Warner granted the defendant bail of $5,000 with one surety of a like amount to appear for mention on May 9.

In a third matter, Cooper pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge of throwing missiles on Rose Hill Street, St. George's, on May 12, 2004.

He also pleaded guilty to using offensive words at the same date and time.

The court heard that he said: “F*** you Police. You guys are just a bunch of pussies.”

Cooper pleaded not guilty to violently resisting and assaulting a Police officer in the same incident, however.

Crown counsel Nicole Smith asked for the two other charges to remain on file.

Ms Smith said the officers attended a disturbance at Rose Hill, where they clearly saw Cooper throw a glass bottle at a restaurant roof. She said the officers had a clear view because they were only ten feet away and the area was well lit.

There was a private party going on at the Rose Hill Street establishment for cruise ship employees, she said.

When Cooper saw Police he ran away but was found hiding under a nearby car.

While Police tried to get him out, there was a struggle and he continued to shout: “F*** you Police. Leave me the f*** alone.”

He was pulled from under the car but continued to be violent and was restrained, she said.

As he was being escorted to a car, he asked: “All of those foreigners can get into the party, what about me?”

He was arrested and detained, she said.

Mr. Attridge said his client had no previous convictions of a similar nature and should be discharged.

But Mr. Warner fined Mr. Cooper $800 for throwing the bottle and $1,000 for using offensive words.

He must pay the $1,800 by May 27 or spend 90 days in prison.

Finally, Cooper had an outstanding fine of $150, which he paid yesterday.

“We fine people on the basis of the facts,” Mr. Warner said. “Not by who they are.”