MAGISTRATE Ann McLennan on Wednesday remanded a Guyana Defence Force Private who is accused of discharging a loaded firearm with intent to murder.Alistair Woodford, 20, of 100 Garnett Street, Kitty, was not required to plead to the charge, which alleged that on November 21 at Garnett Street, he discharged a loaded firearm at Devon Howell with intent to murder him.

Woodford was represented by Attorney-at-Law Hewley Griffith, who requested bail in a reasonable sum for his client, who he said had no prior convictions and was not a flight risk.
Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru objected to bail citing the seriousness and prevalence of the offence as well as the penalty it attracts. He said further that if the defendant was granted bail he may not return to court or he may tamper with the virtual complainant (VC).
The prosecutor also noted that the VC is known to the accused and is still in a critical condition.
Bail was denied and Woodford was remanded to prison, while the matter was transferred to Magistrate Judy Latchman’s court for December 9.