A former Bank Manager of Lot 1664 Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to a charge of fraudulently converting million to his own benefit.
Former Bank Manager Kester Harvey
Kester Harvey pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that between October 1 and 31 at Georgetown, he, being entrusted by Pat Isaacs with $3 million cash to deposit same into Citizens Bank account #218791074, fraudulently converted same to his own use and benefit.
In an attempt to secure bail for the father of three, Attorney Leslie Sobers, who represented the defendant, told the court that his client handles hundreds of millions of dollars at Citizens Bank and IPED for eight years and six years, respectively, and had never been accused of wrongdoing. Sobers added that the allegation against his client is false since the prosecution cannot pinpoint the specific date of the alleged crime.
However, Police Prosecutor Seon Blackman objected to bail on the grounds that the matter involves a large sum of money and the alleged crime attracts a high penalty. He noted that, if bail is considered, it should be a substantial amount with a condition that the defendant’s passport be lodged with authorities.
Sobers indicated to that his client has no difficulty abiding with any condition by the court, since his client is innocent and has no intentions of fleeing the jurisdiction.
Harvey was granted bail in the sum of $250,000 and ordered to lodge his passport pending the outcome of the matter. He was further ordered to make weekly appearances to the officer in charge at the Brickdam Police Station.
The defendant is scheduled to make his next court appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on December 22, 2016.
