Fire victim granted self-bail on wounding charge
A SINGLE parent of three was released on her own recognisance Wednesday, following her not guilty plea, at New Amsterdam Court in Berbice, to a wounding charge.
Stacy Johnson, 20, of Lot 24 Angoy’s Avenue, Greater New Amsterdam, appeared before Magistrate Chandra Sohan, jointly charged with Tamika Hermonstyne and Tallianne Garnette (no addresses given).
The latter two […]
Porters on burglary charge, larceny defendant granted bail
TWO porters, jointly charged with break and enter and larceny, were each granted $25,000 bail after pleading not guilty before Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday.
Anthony Corius, 50, of Lot 288 East Ruimveldt and Mark Singh, 33, of Lot 158 Third Street, Alexander Village, both in Georgetown, are alleged to have broken into the storeroom of […]
Jewellery snatcher jailed for 18 months
WENDELL Fresco, 36, of Lot 101 Sideline Dam, East La Penitence, was yesterday sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for larceny from the person.
Before Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle, he pleaded guilty to the offence, particulars of which said, on June 29, he stole two gold bands valued $75,000 from Aronnie Semple.
Police Corporal Sherwin Matthews, prosecuting, said […]
CN Sharma request for conservatory order unmeritorious
Justice Ramlal rules…
JUSTICE William Ramlal yesterday ruled that the application by Chandra Narine Sharma for a conservatory order, to lift the suspension on Channel Six broadcast licence, is unmeritorious.
Consequently, the judge did not grant it and said that will be considered along with other issues at the hearing of the substantive motion, beginning July 7.
One […]
Two more counts added to acid burning indictment
At Demerara Assizes…
KOMAL Persaud and his mother, Renee Persaud, originally indicted for throwing a corrosive substance on Navin Seepersaud with intent to murder him, are now facing two more counts on the indictment.
Resulting from a ruling by Justice Roxanne George yesterday, the accused have also been charged with inflicting on and causing grievous bodily harm […]
Stabroek water coconut vendor remanded on robbery charges
KELVIN Keon was yesterday remanded to prison by Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton, on two armed robbery charges.
The 20-year-old, of Lot ‘YY’ 8 North East, La Penitence, Georgetown, was not required to plead to the indictable offences, particulars of which said, last June 22, at gunpoint, he robbed Andre Damon of one cell phone valued $4,000 and […]
Store burglar gets 18 month prison term
PRINCIPAL Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday sentenced Leroy Sammy to 18 months imprisonment for break and enter and larceny.
The prisoner, of Lot 33 Public Road, Agricola, East Bank Demerara, pleaded guilty to the charge.
Particulars of the offence said, between June 25 and 26, he broke into Essentials Shopping Centre at Camp and Regent Streets, Georgetown, from […]
Doctor testifies about injuries to acid burning victim
At Demerara Assizes…
REGISTERED medical practitioner, Dr. Sudesh Sawh testified yesterday that he attended Navin Seepersaud, the victim in the acid burning case at the Demerara Assizes.
The witness said the Herstelling, East Bank Demerara patient suffered first and second degree burns about the face, arms and body.
The doctor said the injuries were life threatening and Seepersaud […]
Drug trafficking defendant granted bail after explanation
DEXTER Hunte, of Lot 31 South Haslington, East Coast Demerara, yesterday pleaded guilty to drug trafficking but Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton changed his plea after hearing his explanation.
Particulars of the offence said the defendant, last June 25, was in possession of one gramme cocaine for the purpose.
Police Inspector Desiree Fowler, prosecuting, said ranks were on mobile […]
Snackette owner charges contempt of Court over demolition
THE owner of an East Bank Demerara snackette that was demolished has moved to Court over the demolition.Anil Singh Mohanlall has cited Rickford Lowe, Coordinator of the Work Services Group in the Ministry of Public Works and Communication and John Hicks for contempt of Court.Mohanlall said his stall was destroyed despite Justice Jainarayan Singh granting […]
