Latest update February 12th, 2025 8:40 AM

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

Latest News

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.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| February, 10th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport endorses Mashramani Street Football Championships

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport endorses Mashramani Street...

Feb 12, 2025

Kaieteur Sports- The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCY&S) will substantially support the Mashramani Street Football Championships ahead of its Semi-Final and Final set for this Saturday...
Read More
Guyanese boxers shine in IBA World Rankings ahead of Caribbean Championships

Guyanese boxers shine in IBA World Rankings ahead...

Feb 12, 2025

Motie returns for Day/Night affair, as fired-up Harpy Eagles eye 3rd straight win

Motie returns for Day/Night affair, as fired-up...

Feb 12, 2025

Daniel Singh pockets East Bank Pool crown

Daniel Singh pockets East Bank Pool crown

Feb 12, 2025

Khalil, Pollard and Barker reign supreme as BCQS Int’l Masters concludes

Khalil, Pollard and Barker reign supreme as BCQS...

Feb 11, 2025

Cricket West Indies passes historic governance reform at special meeting of shareholders

Cricket West Indies passes historic governance...

Feb 11, 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 […]