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Mechanic granted bail on wounding charge

May 28, 2015 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

A mechanic was yesterday released on $125,000 bail after he pleaded not guilty to a wounding charge when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Claude Coachman, of 443 Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, denied the allegation which stated that on May 23, last, at Wineperu Backdam, Essequibo River, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Roger Gonsalves, with the intent to maim, disable or disfigure him.
The charge was read to him by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry.
Police Corporal, Bharrat Mangru, did not provide the court with any facts about what transpired on the day in question, but the defendant told the court that he did not commit the act willfully.
He explained that Gonsalves tried to punch him and he retaliated by “flinging a cutlass”. He also informed the court that he has no prior or pending matters.
Mangru had no objections to the defendant being granted his pretrial liberty.
Statements were ordered and the matter was transferred to the Mahdia Magistrate’s Court for July 13.
Meanwhile, in Court eleven, Magistrate Annette Singh released a man on self bail, after he was charged with damage to property.
Particulars of the charge stated that on February 18, at Georgetown, Anthony Forde, unlawfully and maliciously damaged a front car windscreen valued $40,000 and a tyre valued $5,000 property of Cecil George.
He pleaded not guilty.
Police Corporal, Aduni Inniss, had no objection to the defendant being released on bail.
This matter was adjourned until June 17.

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