Police officer.

Floyd Calvin Spence refused to say anything in his defence after cross-examining two Policemen, who were testifying for the Crown.

Crown counsel Larry Mussenden told Mr. King that Sgt. Peter Morgan and P.c.

Raoul Ming saw Spence around 1.15 a.m. on January 25 in a parking lot on Court Street "known to be used for controlled drugs''.

Spence, 27, of Whale Bay Road, Southampton, was seen in a "hand transaction'' with another man and he walked away from Police when they approached him.

Mr. Mussenden said Spence pushed Sgt. Morgan twice in the chest and shouted: "You ain't searching me. I ain't got nothing!'' Sgt. Morgan twice told Spence to calm down, but he continued to shout.

He was taken to Hamilton Police Station and was searched. But officers failed to find any illicit substances.

Yesterday Spence asked P.c. Ming whether he (Spence) "retaliated'' at the time of the search.

"He was a bit hostile, your worship,'' P.c. Ming said.

"Did you see me put my hands on Sgt. Morgan when he first searched me?'' Spence asked the officer who is now in a cycle squad uniform.

"No, not during the search itself,'' P.c. Ming replied. "You pushed Sgt.

Morgan in the chest twice prior to being searched.'' Mr. King informed Spence he could remain silent or elect to give evidence.

"I don't have anything else to say,'' Spence told Mr. King.

"I am satisfied with the evidence of Sgt. Morgan and P.c. Ming,'' Mr. King concluded. "I feel sure the offence occurred. I find you guilty and convict you of the offence.'' Spence apologised for his actions and told Mr. King he would conduct himself better in the future.

Mr. King ordered Spence to pay the $250 fine by April 30 or face 28 days in prison.

He then explained to Spence: "When you make the Police officer's job more difficult when he wants to do his duty, that is obstruction.'' DESILVA BAILED ON DRUGS CHARGED CTS Desilva bailed on drugs charges A man, who denied three drug charges in Magistrates' Court yesterday, will face trial on August 11.

Macdonald Desilva, 25, of North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish, pleaded not guilty to obstructing Det. Con. Alex Severin on January 12 in Hamilton Parish while the officer was executing his duty.

He also denied possessing cannabis with intent to supply at that time and possessing 1,021 manila envelopes, 33 plastic ziplock bags, one thermos, one black vial, and one Coleman cooler, all fitted or intended for use under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Magistrate Edward King set bail for Desilva at $1,000 with a like surety.

CROWN SILENT ON LOUD-MUSIC CHARGES CTS Crown silent on loud-music charges A man accused of playing loud music and disturbing others yesterday had the charges against him dropped.

Bermuda Longtail skipper Edwin David Whitfield appeared in Magistrates' Court to answer to the offence which allegedly took place on August 16, 1996 while he was commanding the vessel.

But Crown counsel Leighton Rochester offered no evidence and Magistrate Arthur Hodgson dismissed the case.

THREATENING WORDS COSTLY CTS Threatening words costly A Salvation Army resident was yesterday fined and slapped with a suspended prison sentence for using threatening words.

Raymond Godfrey Evans, 48, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to the offence which took place in Pembroke on October 29 last year.

Three other charges of trespassing, offensive words and assault on a Police officer were dropped.

Crown counsel Charmaine Smith explained that around 10.15 a.m. Police were called to the Canadian Hotel on Reid Street.

The officers were taken to Room ten where they found Evans in company with another man, who was not before the court.

When Evans was told he was to go to Hamilton Police Station, he replied: "You don't know who I am. I'll f***ing well kill you! I'll hunt you down like an animal and f***ing kill you!'' Referring to Evans' previous convictions, Magistrate Arthur Hodgson said: "You are a frequent client of these chambers, Evans .... but don't come back. Give someone else a chance.'' Mr. Hodgson fined Evans $450 and handed him a two-year suspended prison sentence.