Two Venezuelans granted $50,000 bail in unlawful wounding case

– placed on a bond to keep the peace

Two Venezuelan nationals, Nahomi Leon and Yhorceichye Maribi Diaz Banilla, were granted bail in the sum of $50,000 each, after appearing before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
The women were jointly charged with unlawfully wounding Nancy Leon during an altercation on January 31, 2025, at North Road, Georgetown.

When the charge was read to the Spanish-speaking women, Nahomi initially pleaded guilty, while Banilla pleaded not guilty to the charge.
When Magistrate McGusty asked Nahomi to explain what happened, she recounted that the incident took place around 9:30 PM as she was leaving a disco.
She stated that Nancy approached her and asked, “Are you fake?” to which she responded, “Yes.” Nancy then allegedly told her, “If you are fake, let’s fight.”
Leon claimed that Nancy advanced toward her aggressively, so she pushed her and punched her multiple times. She further alleged that Nancy threw a bottle at her, and in retaliation, she picked up the same bottle and used it to cut Nancy.
After hearing Leon’s account, Magistrate McGusty recorded a not-guilty plea based on her explanation.
The prosecution did not object to bail but pointed out that the defendants and the complainant reside at the same address, which could create further conflict.
Considering this, Magistrate McGusty ordered Leon and Banilla to stay away from Nancy and placed them on a bond to keep the peace.
Bail was granted at $50,000 each, and both women were instructed to have no contact with the complainant as the case proceeds. The matter is expected to return to court on March 7.