THIRTY-six-year-old Randy Norton, a bus conductor of Lot 39 Austin Street,Campbellville Housing Scheme, was on Monday granted $50,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for the illegal possession of marijuana.
Norton pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleged that he had in his possession 14 grammes of marijuana at Cornhill Street, Stabroek, Georgetown.
Representing Norton is Attorney-at-Law, Renold Daniels,who told the court that his clien is a father of seven children and is the sole breadwinner for his family, while finally requesting reasonable bail.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant did not object to Norton being granted bail.