Twenty-five-year-old Maryann Daby was on Friday granted $750,000 bail at the High Court just in time to enjoy the Independence celebrations in Guyana.
Daby was on remand for the past three weeks after being refused bail on two occasions at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

It is alleged that on May 13, 2018, at Albert Street, Thomas Lands, Daby discharged a firearm at police constable, Christopher Kissoon, with intent to commit murder.
The two other charges alleged that on the same day, Daby had a .32 pistol in her possession along with six rounds of .32 ammunition for which she has no licence to carry.
Last Friday, Daby’s attorney made an application before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the High Court.

The application was made in the chambers of Justice Kissoon, who granted the woman $250,000 bail on each of the three counts.

Daby was seen parading the streets and enjoying the Carnival celebrations with her friends and family.

Daby, who is the Finance Manager of United Commodities, allegedly discharged several rounds in the compound of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) at Thomas Lands and later pointed her firearm at a police officer.

During her first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, her attorney, Mark Waldron explained to the court that his client was a licensed firearm holder since 2014. However, she had updated her licence for a 9mm pistol in 2018, which she is still to attain.
Waldron further stressed that his client was tested for gunshot residue but that no spent shells were found in the GMR&SC compound.

According to police reports, on the day in question, Constable Kissoon approached Daby after she was seen firing several shots in the air.
When the officer approached Daby, she placed the gun to his forehead and pulled the trigger. However, the gun was empty.