Finding the 88 years imposed upon him for the murder of his former girlfriend to have been excessive, the Guyana Court of Appeal has decreased Jermaine Maynard’s sentence to 46 years, from which it ordered further deductions for time so far served since his conviction back in 2016.
On January 16th, 2016, trial Judge Navindra Singh handed Maynard an 88-year sentence following his conviction by a jury for the December 31st, 2013, shooting death of Carlisa Matthews.
Justice Singh commenced the sentence at a base of 60 years, to which he added 10 years for premeditation, six years for domestic violence, six years because Maynard had a prior similar conviction, three years for the use of a firearm, and three years for public endangerment.