A mixed jury was empanelled yesterday morning for the trial of Shawn Richardson, who allegedly kidnapped and murdered a taxi driver in late 2003.
The trial will commence today.
Richardson, also called ‘Jungle Commando,’ has been on remand since November 2004 for the murder of Vivekanand Nandalall. It is alleged that sometime between October 16, 2003 and March 13, 2004, Richardson murdered the deceased.
Prosecutor Judith Gildharie-Mursalin will be leading the state’s case while attorney Clarissa Riehl is defending