Carpenter granted bail on wounding charge

[www.inewsguyana.com] – A 31 – year – old carpenter charged with wounding was granted $20,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Wednesday, May 20.

Darrel Sinclair who resides at Lot 1998 Meadowbrook Squatting Area, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleged that on May 11 at Meadowbrook Gardens, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded 32-year-old Desmond McPherson.

Sinclair, a father of two, was not represented by an Attorney; however he offered to compensate McPherson. When asked by the Chief Magistrate whether he will accept compensation, McPherson responded in the negative.

With no objection to bail by Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru, statements were ordered to file and the matter was transferred before Magistrate Annette Singh, for report and fixtures on June 03.