Latest update April 23rd, 2024 12:59 AM
Jan 26, 2013 News
A 21-year-old Kitty resident has been ordered to spend the next four years in jail together with a fine of $100,000. Cornel Atkinson, who had been remanded on June 1, last, for being in possession of two assault weapons without licence was found guilty of the charge by the court yesterday.
The ruling was handed down by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
On May 29, last, police ranks, acting on information, proceeded to conduct a search on the then 20-year- old vendor’s Lot 29 Railway Embankment, Kitty home. The ranks found one .243 Smith and Wesson rifle and one rifle with telescopic lens hidden in a rubbish heap.
Atkinson could not produce a licence for the weapon hence; he was charged and placed before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton for an initial court hearing.
He was represented by Attorney-at-law Sonia Parag who contended that the guns were not found in her client’s yard but were taken from the yard next door. The woman claimed that there is pictorial evidence that will show a policeman removing the guns and placing them in her client’s yard.
However police prosecutor, Kerry Bostwick, in his final submission urged that the court take into consideration that there is sufficient evidence that points to the defendant having knowledge of the assault rifle that was found hidden in his backyard.
“I want yuh call me sister and meh mother and tell them I get find guilty,” a visibly saddened Atkinson told police ranks after hearing the outcome of the case.
LISTEN HOW JAGDEO WILL MAKE ALL GUYANESE RICH!!!
Apr 23, 2024
Kaieteur Sports – Over the weekend, the prestigious Lusignan Golf Club played host to the highly anticipated AMCHAM Golf Tournament, drawing golf enthusiasts and professionals alike from across...Kaieteur News – Just recently, the PPC determined that it does not have the authority to vitiate a contract which was... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Waterfalls Magazine – On April 10, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States... more
Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]