BUSINESSWOMAN woman Winetta Britton, of Lot 186 South Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, charged with fraudulent conversion, was placed on $250,000 bail by Magistrate Ann McLennan yesterday.She pleaded not guilty to the offence, that said on November 4, 2010, at Kitty, Georgetown, being solely entrusted by Penelope Andrews with $980,000 cash in order to supply a Toyota Hiace motor-bus, she failed to do so, and converted the money into her own use and benefit.
Police Corporal Dinero Jones said the defendant was charged before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine for the said offence before, but she did not appear in Court and an arrest warrant was issued for her.
The Prosecutor objected to bail on the grounds that if granted bail, she will not return for her trial as a result of contradicting addresses. He said the defendant gave the Police her address as Lot 20 Annandale South, East Coast Demerara.
She was represented by attorney-at-law Mr. Nigel Hughes, who told the court that an arrest warrant was issued for his client yesterday. He highlighted that it is a civil dispute and his client has been fully cooperating with the police. He said the woman imports vehicles and is also a real estate agent.
The objection was overruled and the case will be called again on March 19 for statements.