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Workplace fight leads to substantial bail

Jan 17, 2009 News

Gregory Ward, 31, of 70 Evans Street, Charlestown, was yesterday granted $75,000 bail by acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson.
It is alleged that Ward, on January 13 last, wounded Afeez Maraj. The accused pleaded not guilty. He was represented by attorney-at-law Winston Murray, who, in a bail application, told the court that his client has no previous convictions.
The lawyer added that since Ward began working where he now does, he has been frequently taunted by Maraj.
Murray said that his client comes from an honest background, and added that on the day in question the two got into an argument. The lawyer said that Maraj hit Ward in his face, and the defendant cuffed him in self defence.
His attorney told the court that Ward poses no flight risk and bail should be admitted in a reasonable sum.
Police Prosecutor Sherwin Matthews did not oppose bail, but sought to clarify the defence. The prosecutor said that Maraj was dealt several cuffs to his face and suffered a broken nose.
The lawyer interjected and told the court that it’s a major difference between broken and suspected to have been broken.
Bail was granted, and the accused is expected to make his next court appearance on February 28.
Also appearing in the same court was Samantha Charran, 20, of Sixth Street, Campbellville, who was charged for break and enter and larceny.
It is alleged that the accused broke and entered the dwelling house of Roxanne George and stole a quantity of items valued at $43,500. She pleaded not guilty.  According to Police Prosecutor Sherwin Matthews, one of the items (a DVD player) was recovered from the defendant.
He added that Charran had admitted to taking the articles from George.
According to George, her bicycle and DVD were sold to a person in the area. George said that she had left Samantha Charran at home washing. She added that she had secured her home before she left.
George told the court that, upon arrival home, she immediately discovered that the items were missing and she summoned the police.
However, the defendant told the court a different version of events. She said that she was going home when she saw someone breaking into George’s home. The woman said that she went to the police station to make a report, but they did not take the report.
Charran was remanded to prison and is expected to make her next court appearance on January 26.
And Jermaine Semple, 34, of 26 Paradise, East Coast Demerara, who was charged for possession of narcotics, was released on $45,000 bail yesterday.
Semple, on January 14 last, allegedly had in his possession 13 and one-half grams of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. He pleaded not guilty.
He is being represented by attorney-at-law Gregory Gaskin, who, in a bail application, told the court that his client is a total stranger to the court.
The lawyer further told the court that his client is a “dredging operator” in the interior. Gaskin said that Semple poses no flight risk, and therefore bail should be admitted at a reasonable sum.
However, Police Prosecutor Sherwin Matthews objected to bail on the grounds that the defendant gave the police two different addresses.
Attorney Gaskin interjected and told the court that the defendant gave both addresses where he can be located.
The accused is expected to make his next court appearance on February 6.

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