Contractor Remanded on Attempted Murder Charge
Contractor Remanded on Attempted Murder Charge
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Raymond Williams, a 44-year-old contractor, was remanded to prison on Monday after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to face an attempted murder charge. Williams appeared before Senior Magistrate Clive Nurse and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge.
The allegation against Williams is that on April 11, 2024, at Norton Street, Georgetown, he was involved in an altercation with Emmanuel Persaud, during which he unlawfully wounded Persaud with the intent to kill. Persaud is currently hospitalized as a result of the incident.
Magistrate Nurse, considering the serious nature of the offence and its potential consequences, objected to bail for Williams. Attempted murder carries a penalty of life imprisonment.
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Williams is scheduled to make his next court appearance on April 29, 2024, as the legal proceedings continue.
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