Jamal Forde, the 26-year-old man who was accused of murdering a Sophia businessman in 2015, is set to face trial after denying the charge at the High Court in Georgetown.
Forde, who appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon and a 12-member jury at the High Court, has denied that on May 1st 2015 at ‘D’ Field, Sophia, he murdered Shawn Anys during the course or furtherance of a robbery.
Forde was represented by attorneys, Ronald Burch-Smith and Keoma Griffith, while prosecutors Abigail Gibbs and Mandel Moore represented the state.
Following his denial of the murder charge, it was determined that the matter will have to go to trial.
Previous reports stated that Anys, 37, was shot in his head and chest during a robbery which was carried out by several men.
The police had stated that around 10.50 pm on the day in question, the man went out into his yard to check as his dogs were barking continuously. He was subsequently confronted by two men, one of whom reportedly shot him.
The men then ransacked his home and went away with cash, cellphones and a laptop. Forde was subsequently arrested.
