Chinese national granted $40,000 bail
CHINESE national Sumhao Huang, of Lot 4 Norton Street, Georgetown, was granted $40,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty yesterday on a dangerous driving charge.With the assistance of an interpreter from the Chinese Association, the 22-year-old defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence, particulars of which said, on March 11, at Crown and Irving Streets, also in the city, he drove motor car PPP 7082 in a manner dangerous to the public.
Attorney-at-law Mr. Adrian Thompson, for the defence, requested that pre-trial surety for his client be set at a reasonable sum.
The lawyer said Huang, who works with his parents, the owners of Hilton Chinese Restaurant, was hit by a minibus and ended up hitting someone else.
Police Sergeant Tracy May Gittens, prosecuting, did not object to the grant and the case was put off to April 8.