Eldon Burke, a thirty-one-year-old blockmaker, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on June 2, before Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus to answer wounding and firearm charges.
It is alleged that on May 14, at North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, with the intent to cause actual bodily harm he maliciously and unlawfully wounded Troy Hunte.
It is also alleged that on May 14, at North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, with the intent to disfigure and cause actual bodily harm, the defendant discharged a loaded firearm at Hunte.
The accused pleaded not guilty to both charges.
The police prosecutor strongly objected to bail due to the seriousness of the offence and on the grounds that Hunte, the virtual complainant, was hospitalised for two weeks.
The magistrate however granted the defendant $100,000 bail on each charge with the condition that he lodge his passport and stay 100 feet away from the virtual complainant, his place of residence, and also his place of employment.
He is expected to make his next court appearance on July 05.
