The trial of Dwight Da Silva, who is accused along with others of murdering Kaneville businessman Barbot Paul, began yesterday with a voir dire in the High Court before Justice Roxane George.
The trial commenced with Superintendent of Police, Cedric Gravesande, taking the witness box for over two hours, after which the court was adjourned.
Da Silva is charged with murdering Paul, who was a shop owner at Kaneville, East Bank Demerara on August 6, 2006.
Paul who was described as an outspoken fighter against crime was shot dead by a gunmen who stole his firearm and tried to get his shotgun out of a safe.
The voir dire will continue today in the High Court.
