The criminal sessions in the Berbice Assizes formally closed yesterday with 17 prisoners awaiting trial at the New Amsterdam Prison.
A jail delivery, prepared by Officer in Charge Ronald Hazel, and read by Superintendent Charles Cossiah before Justice Winston Patterson, said the persons listed, include one female and they are all requesting early trials.
Cossiah said 12 inmates are awaiting trial for murder, three for attempted murder, one for robbery under arms and one for carnal knowledge.
Meanwhile, the just concluded sessions, presided over by Justice Patterson, saw eight cases heard — two bail applications and six trials.
Harlon Dey, who had been indicted on a charge of murder, pleaded to the lesser count of manslaughter which was accepted by the state. He was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment.
The trial of Harold Captain, indicted on a charge of carnal knowledge, came to an abrupt end after he committed suicide.
Narvin Ragoo, who faced a manslaughter indictment, was freed on the instructions of the judge.
Policeman murder accused Dorset McCammon and Samuel Fraser and Compton Green who were implicated in the murder of a Liverpool butcher, were freed following unanimous verdicts of not guilty by the jury panel.
Imran and Ameer Ali and Chetraj Ragubeer facing trial for a charge of wounding with intent, had their case aborted following a suspicious conversation.Berbice criminal
assizes close with 17 cases outstanding
The criminal sessions in the Berbice Assizes formally closed yesterday with 17 prisoners awaiting trial at the New Amsterdam Prison.
A jail delivery, prepared by Officer in Charge Ronald Hazel, and read by Superintendent Charles Cossiah before Justice Winston Patterson, said the persons listed, include one female and they are all requesting early trials.
Cossiah said 12 inmates are awaiting trial for murder, three for attempted murder, one for robbery under arms and one for carnal knowledge.
Meanwhile, the just concluded sessions, presided over by Justice Patterson, saw eight cases heard — two bail applications and six trials.
Harlon Dey, who had been indicted on a charge of murder, pleaded to the lesser count of manslaughter which was accepted by the state. He was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment.
The trial of Harold Captain, indicted on a charge of carnal knowledge, came to an abrupt end after he committed suicide.
Narvin Ragoo, who faced a manslaughter indictment, was freed on the instructions of the judge.
Policeman murder accused Dorset McCammon and Samuel Fraser and Compton Green who were implicated in the murder of a Liverpool butcher, were freed following unanimous verdicts of not guilty by the jury panel.
Imran and Ameer Ali and Chetraj Ragubeer facing trial for a charge of wounding with intent, had their case aborted following a suspicious conversation.
