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Two more witnesses testify in Maryann Daby attempted murder PI
Two more witnesses yesterday testified in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) involving businesswoman Maryann Daby, who is accused of attempting to kill a police officer.
Maryann Daby, 25, of 127 D’Aguiar Park, Houston, Georgetown, was not required to plead to the charge which alleged that on May 13, last, at Albert Street, Thomas, Lands, Georgetown, with intent to commit murder, she attempted to discharged a loaded firearm at Police Constable Christopher Kissoon.
She is currently out on $750,000 High Court Bail.
Her trial is being conducted before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
Yesterday when the matter was called, two police witnesses testified in the matter.
The first witness called by the prosecution was Inspector Gordon Mansfield, who told the court that he is stationed at the Court Superintendent Office at Brickdam Police Station.
Mansfield went on to tell the court that on May 13, last, he was at the operation room performing duties when he received a called from Constable Kissoon via telephone, who related an incident to him.
The witness told the court that after the conversation, he instructed Constable Kissoon to report the matter to the Alberttown Police Station.
He later submitted a statement in relation to the matter.
Charged: Maryann Daby
The second witness called was Assistant Superintendent Kevin Das, who told the court that he is stationed at the Brickdam Police Station. He went on to tell the court that on May 13, last, about 08:00 hrs, he and a party of policemen acting on information went to 127 D’Aguiar Park, Houston, Georgetown, where they met with Daby and escorted her to the station.
The Magistrate after listening to both witnesses adjourned the matter until January 21, for continuation of the PI.
According to reports, on the day in question, Daby and her friends were at the Georgetown Motor Racing and Sports Club.
Constable Kissoon, who was off-duty and was at the Club at the time, reportedly heard what appeared to be gunshots.
While checking for the source of the gunfire, he reportedly saw Daby firing rounds into the air. He said that he confronted her.
Daby then allegedly pointed a firearm to the officer’s head and pulled the trigger.
Daby is also charged with having an unlicensed pistol along with six live rounds.
The attempted murder charge and the unlawful possession of arms and ammunition charges arise from the same circumstances.
It is alleged that on May 13, last at Albert Street, Thomas Lands, Georgetown, she had a .32 pistol in her possession when she was not the holder of a firearm licence enforced at the time.
It was further alleged that on the same day, she had six live rounds of .32 ammunition in her possession, when she was not the holder of a firearm licence enforced at the time.
She denied the charges after they were read to her. She is being represented by Attorney-at-law Mark Waldron.
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