ON Thursday October 24, 2019, a 43-year-old taxi driver led his defence, in the attempted murder charge against him, before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, by saying he was wrongfully charged.

“I am wrongfully charged. I think I should be facing a wounding charge instead of an attempted murder charge because it was a fight. I will be calling two witnesses”, Morris Carter stated.

At the end of the Preliminary Inquiry (PI), Magistrate McLennan said that she found sufficient evidence against him.

Morris Carter of Durban Street, Georgetown, was not required to plead to the charge which stated that, on August 27, 2019, at Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, he wounded Matthew Gilbert, with intent to commit murder.

Magistrate McLennan adjourned the matter until October 30, 2019, when Carters’ two witnesses will be called to give evidence on his behalf.
According to information, on the day in question, Gilbert was at the wash bay when Carter approached him.

Carter then asked Gilbert for the remaining $2,000 which he had owed for a $7,000 finger ring he had purchased, but only paid $5,000.

At that time Gilbert did not have the money and asked to clear his debt at a later date. Carter became annoyed and pulled out a pair of scissors and stabbed Gilbert to the left region of his chest.

The injured man was then taken to Kitty Health Center and was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he received further treatment.
The matter was reported and Carter was arrested and later charged.