NIKITA Bishop, a cosmetologist and Jamal Eastman, a serving member of the Guyana Defence Force, appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Providence Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, as their trial for possession of cannabis continued .

The two were previously granted bail back in November 2018, when they had appeared before Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus for the possession of almost a pound of cannabis, which, according to the police, was found at their residence

The charge against Bishop and Eastman, is that on November 5, 2018, at Lot 1212 Diamond/Grove, Bishop and Eastman had in their possession 380 grammes (equivalent to 0.8 of a pound) of cannabis in their possession for trafficking. They both denied the charge.

At Tuesday‘s trial, Attorney at Law Bernard Da Silva, who is representing the duo, cross- examined the police’s witness, Detective Sergeant Fraser.

Previously, Attorney Bernard Da Silva, had made a successful bail application on their behalf, while noting that the cannabis was not found in his their possession. He said the cannabis was found under a building used as a shop by Bishop and which is accessible by the general public.

As a result, Da Silva urged the court to grant his clients bail, pending the outcome of the matter. The attorney’s application was successful and Bishop and Eastman were released on $100,000 bail each.

The matter will continue on May 31, 2019 at 13:30hrs