AN attorney has been charged with larceny after allegedly failing to provide legal services to a client in relation to a High Court matter.
Kavita Persad was granted bail with surety in the sum of $350,000, when she appeared before a Port of Spain Magistrate this week, charged with the offfence in the sum of $224,625.
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Friday reported that Persad was charged with the offence when she appeared in the Port of Spain 11th Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Persad was granted bail and instructed to report to the Arouca Police Station once a week between 6 am and 6 pm.
The matter was adjourned to July 2.
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A victim reported to police that during the period December 2021 to April 2022, they paid sums totalling $224,625, to an attorney for provision of the legal services after they were led to believe the attorney was in a position to assist.
Subsequent checks with the High Court allegedly revealed that the attorney did not provide the legal services as promised and attempts to have the money refunded to the victim proved futile.
A report was made to the Fraud Squad and an investigation launched into the matter.
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As a result of enquiries conducted and information received, an exercise was conducted in the Northern Division on May 30, during which the suspect was arrested.
Investigations were supervised by Snr Supt Arlet Groome, Supt Lutchman, ASP Bisnath and Insp (Ag) Gozales of the Fraud Squad.
The accused was charged with the offence by Cpl Hamilton also of the Fraud Squad.
