No bail for Daby
Maryann Daby
Maryann Daby

UNDER armed security from the Guyana Police Force, 25-year-old Maryann Daby made her second court appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday and was further remanded to prison on the grounds of public safety.

A little over a week ago, Daby appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, charged with the indictable offence which read that on May 13, 2018 at Albert Street, Thomas Lands, Daby discharged a firearm at police constable, Christopher Kissoon, with intent to commit murder. This is an indictable offence.

The court further heard 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. She denied the two charges when they were read to her.

Magistrate Latchman had remanded Daby to prison and transferred the matter to Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
When the matter was called before the Chief Magistrate, Daby’s attorney made a failed bail application on the grounds that his client was a licensed firearm holder.

Nevertheless, Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield objected to the bail application being granted on the grounds that Daby was not a licensed firearm holder, since the document had expired several months ago.

Mansfield also disclosed to the court that the file was incomplete.
The Chief Magistrate upheld the prosecution’s objection, citing public safety and remanded Daby until May 30.

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, 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.

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