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Minibus driver granted $ 750,000 bail on causing death charge

Oct 06, 2017 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

Arnold Castello was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $750,000 after he appeared before Magistrate Esther Sam in the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court. One of three charges read to Castello stated that on Saturday September 30, last, Castello, took the life of 42-year-old Mahendra Deyal of Perth Essequibo Coast, as a result of dangerous driving.
Castello who was represented by attorney at law, Onassis Granville, pleaded not guilty to the charge which was read before him. Granville pleaded with Magistrate Sam that her client be offered bail. Granville noted that her client is not a flight risk since he has a fixed home at lot 253 Richmond, Essequibo Coast.
The prosecutor on the other hand, was against the bail application after considering the seriousness and prevalence of the offence. The prosecutor further noted that there are still witnesses with outstanding statements.
The Prosecutor said that Castello, if granted bail, would attempt to contact the outstanding witnesses.
Castello’s attorney however upheld her application for bail, citing the fact that there is no certainty that her client will attempt to contact any witness.
She noted that the court is powerful enough to put measures in place to restrict Castello from having contact with any witness. On those grounds bail was subsequently allowed.
Castello is expected to make his next court appearance on October 31.

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