Man denies misusing money given to buy umbrella

A man was released on self-bail after denying a charge that he took money given to him to buy an umbrella and used it himself.

Clement Tobin initially pleaded guilty to a charge of fraudulent conversion when it was read to him by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry in Court 1 at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. A not guilty plea was recorded for him after he offered an explanation to the court. The prosecution said that on November 1, Tobin was entrusted with the money to