| Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday released a Queenstown man on $400,000 bailGodfrey Lamberton two criminal charges.Godfrey Lambert, 37, is accused of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Quincy Abrams, with intent to murder him, on June 16, at Wallabaca Backdam, North West District.Lambert, an expectant father, was also accused of discharging a loaded firearm at Abrams on the day in question, at the same location, with intent to maim, disable or disfigure him.Yesterday, his attorney, Nigel Hughes, asked that he be released on reasonable bail because he poses no risk of flight.Police Corporal, Bharrat Mangru, did not oppose to the defendant being granted his pre-trial liberty. He informed the court that the victim was released from the hospital.Special conditions were attached to the bail application. The defendant was instructed to report to the officer in charge at the Port Kaituma, Police Station every fortnight on Fridays, at 09;00hrs. This will commence from July 3.The defendant was granted bail of $200,000 on each charge.He will make his next court appearance on June 29, at the Port Kaituma Magistrate’s Court.In another case, Dexter Wallace of Lot 38 Front Road, East Ruimveldt was remanded to prison on gun-related charges.Wallace,Cheap Sports Jerseys, 20, allegedly had a .38 revolver in his possession, on June 15, when he was not the holder of a firearm licence. He was also accused of having six .38 rounds of ammunition in his possession.The defendant was also accused of robbing Petal DeFreitas at gunpoint, on the day in question, at Oronoque Street. He allegedly stole a gold chain, one cell phone and a shoulder bag – total value of $151,000 – the property of DeFreitas.Police Corporal, Bharrat Mangru, in relating the facts told the court that on June 15, around 06:45hrs, DeFreitas was walking along Oronoque Street, when she was confronted by Wallace. The defendant relieved her of the articles and then made good his escape. An alarm was raised by the victim and the police were summoned. The suspect was apprehended, a search was conducted on him and the articles were recovered in his possession.Subsequently, he was taken on an identification parade (ID) and was positively identified by the woman.The prosecutor objected to bail citing the seriousness, prevalence and penalty attached to the offence. It was also noted that a gun was allegedly used to commit the crime.This matter will be heard again on July 13, before Magistrate Judy Latchman. |
