Latest update April 3rd, 2025 5:06 PM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Bail refused for attempted murder accused

Oct 27, 2010 News

A 30-year-old man charged with attempted murder was yesterday refused bail, when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Otis Fraser, of 119 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, is accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounded Sherwayne Grant, with the intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, on October 22, last.
The defendant, who was represented by attorney at law Basil Williams, was not required to plea, since it is an indictable charge.
The lawyer, in a bail application told the court, that his client has an unblemished record. Williams stated that his client was attacked by the virtual complainant (VC).
The defence attorney refuted the claims made by the prosecutor, who indicated that the VC is a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and is in a critical condition at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Police Prosecutor Lionel Harvey objected to bail on the grounds of the evidence against the defendant. He informed the court that on the day in question, at 15:30 hours, the defendant and the VC had an argument.
According to Harvey, the accused went to the police station to make a report of the incident. He said that when the man returned to the place where the incident occurred, the VC, who was armed with a knife, attacked him.
Harvey added that the accused picked up a brick and a scuffle ensued. He said the defendant took the knife away from the VC and stabbed him.
Fraser was remanded to prison and is scheduled to make his next court appearance tomorrow.
Also appearing before Magistrate Beharry was Mark Persaud, 30, who was charged with damage to property.
It is alleged that on Sunday, last, the defendant unlawfully and maliciously broke one glass window valued $180,000 – the property of Nalita Beepaul.
The defendant, who was unrepresented, pleaded not guilty to the charge. He made an application for bail. The man said that he felt an object hit him while passing, so he picked up a brick and threw it at the building.
Prosecutor Harvey had no objections to bail, but told the court that on the day in question, at 02:00 hours, Beepaul was standing in front of her property, when the defendant threw a brick and broke a glass window.
Harvey said that the woman called out to the accused, but the man ran away. Subsequently an arrest was made by the police.
The Magistrate granted bail to the tune of $75,000 and ordered the defendant to return to court on November 16.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| March, 31st, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Rotary Club of New Amsterdam Childhood Obesity Prevention Inter Secondary School Tapeball Cricket competition continues

Rotary Club of New Amsterdam Childhood Obesity Prevention Inter...

Apr 03, 2025

Kaieteur Sports- When the competition continued there were action at the Rose Hall Community Centre in East Canje and the Berbice High School Grounds. There were wins for Berbice Educational...
Read More
Demerara beat Berbice by 6 wickets after Apple half-century blitz

Demerara beat Berbice by 6 wickets after Apple...

Apr 03, 2025

DCB Under19 Inter-Association Cricket Tournament 2025 begins

DCB Under19 Inter-Association Cricket Tournament...

Apr 03, 2025

Tagore Memorial Secondary School benefits from cricket gear, courtesy of the Bheer family

Tagore Memorial Secondary School benefits from...

Apr 03, 2025

Hurricanes knock Eagles off course despite Anderson gritty 77*

Hurricanes knock Eagles off course despite...

Apr 03, 2025

Peter’s Hall, Herstelling ‘A’ advance to EBDCA Division II 40-Over semis

Peter’s Hall, Herstelling ‘A’ advance to...

Apr 03, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]