The Leopold Street man accused of assaulting a police officer was granted bail on Friday after telling the court that his father was struck down and subsequently died.
Antonio Maraj, 23, appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was granted bail in the sum of $60,000 after the father of two pleaded with the court to allow him to attend his father’s funeral. He said that his father died last week after being struck down on the East Bank of Demerara.
Police Prosecutor Christopher Morris had no objections to bail but reminded the court of Maraj’s previous charges, and asked that he report to the Brickdam Police Station every Monday and Friday at 9am until the completion of his trial.
Maraj was charged in February for assaulting a police officer. It is alleged that on February 8th, 2020, he assaulted Police Sergeant John Mohammed to prevent the lawful apprehension of a man. The court was told at the time that Maraj is known to have had three previous charges.
He is scheduled to return to court on April 27.
