The trial of Chanderpaul Persaud, Harilall Ramdan and Jagishwar Ghani for the 2017 stabbing death of Uitspa labourer Dhanpaul Dookie, is currently underway at the High Court in Demerara.
The indictment against the jointly-charged trio is that between July 24th and July 26th, at Uitspa Village, Linden High-way, they murdered Dookie, called “Paulie,” in the course or furtherance of a robbery.
The men have pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Their case was empanelled before Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and a 12-member jury on Monday morning.
Chanderpaul is being represented by defence attorney Dexter Smartt; while Ramdan and Ghani are being represented by attorney Kiswana Jefford.
Meanwhile, the State’s case is being led by prosecutor Caressa Henry who will be calling just over a dozen witnesses.
The lifeless body of 51-year-old Dookie, a labourer/vendor, was discovered with multiple stab wounds at his Uitspa Village, Demerara River home.
