Llewellyn Peniston, 53, pleaded not guilty to three counts of perjury, two counts each of stealing and fraudulently concealing property or debt and one count apiece of fabricating evidence, knowingly making use of fabricated evidence and fraudulently concealing property almost four years ago.

Peniston is charged with fabricating an affidavit on May 11, 1994, with the intent of misleading a tribunal in a judicial proceeding; giving false testimony twice and using the false affidavit during a May 23, 1994, judicial proceeding; and giving false testimony during a December 19, 1994, judicial proceeding.

It is also alleged that after a receiving order had been made in respect of his estate, he concealed pension policy surrender proceeds of $14,016.82 between April 28 and May 25 of 1994 and converted them to his own use.

And during the same period of time Peniston allegedly took and converted to his own use further pension surrender proceeds to the sum of $10,961.64.

A final charge alleges that Peniston also concealed $475 -- which was the proceeds from the sale of an 18 karat gold pendant and necklace -- while under the receiving order.

Chief Justice Austin Ward set the matter down for mention on June 1 and extended Peniston's bail.

Peniston, of Rosemont Avenue, Pembroke, was represented in court yesterday by lawyer Michael Scott who was understood to be holding for lawyer Julian Hall.