– placed on $250,000 bail
A LANCE Corporal attached to Brickdam Impact Base, who is accused of wounding a man when his police service revolver went off, was placed on $250,000 bail with one surety yesterday by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.The defendant, Atlyn Brown, of Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, pleaded not guilty to the charge, particulars of which said that on October 18, 2013 at Craig Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, he feloniously wounded Maurice Porter with intent to maim, disfigure or inflict grievous bodily harm.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant said the rank was on patrol and was stopped by the complainant. During a conversation between Brown and Porter, the police service revolver went off and the complainant was struck to his abdomen. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital and admitted as a patient and was later discharged. After advice was sought from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) the defendant was charged with the present offence.
Brown was represented by attorney-at-law Mr. Paul Fung-a-Fat, who told the court that his client is a serving member of the Force for over 15 years and cannot afford the bail.
Defence counsel suggested that the defendant lodge the transport for his home as surety instead of posting cash bail and this was accepted.
The prosecutor did not object to Brown’s pretrial liberty and the case was put off to April 30 for statements.
By Geeta Rampersaud