AN attempted murder accused was on Monday granted $300,000 bail by Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after being on remand for one month. Sunil Pollard, a mason of lot 113 Duke Street, Kingstown, Georgetown, is charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding Wayne Baird with intent to murder him. Pollard was released on bail following a bail application by attorney-at-law, Paul Fung-a-Fat.

The particulars of the case against Pollard state that on November 04, 2014 at Kingston, Georgetown at about 17:30 hrs Baird and his friends were at Duke Street, Kingston when Pollard sat on his bike. Baird told Pollard to get off his bike, and Pollard went away but reportedly returned with a broken bottle with which he stabbed Baird multiple times to his neck, rendering him unconscious. Baird was rushed to the hospital, where he received treatment.
Pollard’s lawyer in his bail application requested reasonable bail for his client, citing the lengthy period that he was on remand.
Police Prosecutor Michael Grant did not oppose bail, noting that Baird had been discharged from hospital and was recovering from the injuries.
Pollard is set to make his next court appearance on February 25. (Clestine Juan)