23-year-old Christopher Da Silva, was yesterday indicted for the murder of Reyad Khan, before Justice Navindra Singh and a 12-member mixed jury at the High Court in Georgetown.
The young man pleaded not guilty to the capital offence which states that on June 28, 2012, at 17th Street, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD), he murdered Reyad Khan.
Testifying yesterday, was Detective Lance Corporal Desmond Johnny, who recalled photographing the scene of the crime. The photos he took, were tendered and admitted as evidence in the trial.
In his opening address, the court heard from Prosecutor Siand Dhurjon, that Khan died from shock and haemorrhage due a single stab wound to the upper chest, which severed an artery.
Khan, formerly of 737 Section, ‘C’ Golden Grove, EBD, was 17 at the time of his death.
The accused is being represented by attorneys Maxwell McKay and Mark Waldron.
The state’s case meanwhile, is being presented by Dhurjon, in association with Tuanna Hardy, who will be calling about 12 witnesses to the stand; three of which are police men.
The case continues this morning at 9.
