NASSAU-A Haitian hairstylist accused of using fake documents to get Bahamian citizenship returns to court for trial in October.
Widline Francoeur, a popular lace front wig installer, received a new trial date when she appeared before Deputy Chief Magistrate Andrew Forbes.
At an arraignment in March, she denied accusations that she attempted to obtain Bahamian citizenship by false pretences on March 7, 2014.
Still, Francoeur, 28, allegedly got a Bahamian passport, a Bahamian driver’s license, and an NIB smart card by false pretences.
Francoeur allegedly had two forged Bahamian birth certificates bearing the names Widline Francoeur and Assaline Smith on March 6, 2020.
Also, she allegedly had a forged letter, from Anthony Rolle, the coordinator of the Bain and Grants Town Urban Renewal Program, stating that she had lost her passport.
At that time, the magistrate scheduled Francoeur’s trial for June 16. Just days after her initial court appearance, the Chief Justice postponed all new trials due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Francoeur is on free on bail and her trial will begin on October 6.
Bjorn Ferguson is her lawyer.
