Colin Grant whose trial was scheduled to commence today for the 2013 murder of businesswoman Sirmattie Ramnaress, is instead now facing sentencing after admitting his involvement in the woman’s killing.
At his arraignment for the capital offence a week ago, Grant denied having anything to do with the woman’s death—pleading not guilty to the indictment—which stated that between August 30th and 31st, 2013 he murdered Ramnaress, called ‘Kavita’ or ‘Savo.’
Through his attorney Dexter Todd; Grant today, however, threw himself at the mercy of the Court—pleading to the lesser offence of manslaughter—accepting guilt that he had in fact unlawfully killed the woman.
Justice Jo-Ann Barlow has, however, deferred sentencing to November 2nd to facilitate the presentation of a probation report on Grant.
The State is being represented by Prosecutor Sarah Martin.
Ramnaress was found dead on the morning of August 31st, 2013 at her Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) home.
