ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Mr. Nigel Hughes yesterday, before Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang, withdrew the motion he had filed in connection with a bail application for embattled ex-Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Lieutenant Oliver Hinckson.

The lawyer told the judge the move was prompted by the action of Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys, who declined to consider the grant or continue hearing the sedition and conspiracy to commit a terrorist act cases until the High Court ruled whether the prosecution was a breach of the applicant’s fundamental rights.

Hughes said he will now renew the quest for Hinckson to get pre-trial freedom in front of Magistrate Gilhuys on April 11, the date when the 64-year-old veteran is to make his next appearance.

The charges said Hinckson, on January 31, advocated terrorism in a seditious speech to the public and news media, the purpose of which was to solicit hatred and contempt and promote public disorder.

The High Court case was first assigned to Justice Jainarayan Singh but he recused himself and the matter was sent to Justice William Ramlal, before the Acting Chief Justice decided that he, himself, will hear it.