Charged with filing false rape claim, Memphis woman waives preliminary hearing

Submitted by anthony on Sat, 2011-10-08 01:45

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'A woman who police say filed a false attempted rape claim against a Bartlett man waived her preliminary hearing this morning and was held for the action of the Shelby County grand jury.

Angela Poindexter’s bond was set at $25,000 — almost equal to the $30,000 bond under which Maher Garada, the man she accused of trying to assault her, was held for six days.

Poindexter, of Memphis, has been in custody since she acknowledged Tuesday that her claim about Garada, 50, ripping her clothes and trying to assault her was false
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In court this morning, prosecutor David Lakin sought the same $30,000 bond for Poindexter, saying it was only fair since Garada was held on that amount.

Municipal Judge Freeman Marr noted that bonds were not set as punishment, but as a way to assure the defendant would return to court.'

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