30-year-old remanded on wounding with intent to murder charge

A 30-year-old man was on Friday remanded to prison after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, charged with wounding another man with intent to murder him during an incident earlier last week at North Sophia, Greater Georgetown. It was alleged that on March 3, at Pike Street, North Sophia, Stephon Allen wounded Shadrach Andrew with the intent to murder him. Allen, who was represented by Attorney-at-Law Shemar Britton, was told of the allegation when the matter was called. During the hearing, Britton told the court that his client is “a stranger to the court with no convictions.” The lawyer further indicated that Allen is “fully aware of the seriousness of the offence he is charged with” and would comply with any conditions set by the court if granted bail. However, the prosecution objected to bail, citing the condition of the virtual complainant, Andrew, who is currently hospitalised. Prosecutors told the court that the injuries observed on Allen were sustained after persons in the area intervened when he allegedly attacked Andrew. Britton however, told the court that his client had been attacked by a group of men following the incident involving Andrew. However, Magistrate McGusty noted that Allen appeared in court with visible injuries. His head was bandaged, and he had injuries on his face. After hearing submissions, the Magistrate denied bail, citing the nature of the offence and the reported condition of the injured man. Allen was subsequently remanded to prison and the matter was adjourned to March 27.