A fisherman, who allegedly chopped his drinking partner during a night out, was taken before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday.
Calvin Murray of Waramuri Village, Moruca, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini), appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly where he denied committing the act.
The charge stated that on September 2, 2019, at Waramuri Village, Moruca, North West District, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Shane Peters with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or cause grievous bodily harm.
Police Prosecutor Sanj Singh informed the court that on September 2, the Virtual Complainant and the 27-year-old man went to a birthday party, however, after consuming a quantity of alcohol, they became intoxicated. The prosecution’s case is contending that at about 22:45h, the two men got into a heated argument, which resulted in the defendant leaving. He later returned, armed with a cutlass.
Murray allegedly attacked the Virtual Compliant with the cutlass and dealt him several chops to his left leg.
The VC was then rushed to the Kumaka District Hospital but due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to Suddie Regional Hospital, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), where he remains a patient.
The prosecutor further objected to bail, informing the court that the VC is still hospitalised and is in a serious condition. The Magistrate upheld the prosecution’s submission and remanded Murray to prison. The case will continue on September 9, 2019.
