73 murder cases listed for April sitting of the Demerara Assizes

Apr 02, 2012 News

– former GTU Head’s carnal knowledge matter also expected to be heard

Beginning Tuesday April 3rd, 73 persons who were committed to stand trial in the High Court for murder are expected to have their matters heard as the judicial system prepares for the Second opening of the Demerara Assizes for this year.
Among some of the cases which are expected to be heard are those involving Cyon Collier called ‘Picture Boy’, who was committed for three counts of murder stemming from two separate incidents.

Carnal Knowledge accused Colwyn King.

Collier was tried for the killing of Non Pareil businessman Chandrapaul Persaud called ‘Kero man’, which took place on September 30, 2006. However a re-trial was ordered after the matter ended in a hung jury. He is to stand trial for the murders of siblings Carl Andrews, 31 and Ray Walcott, 35.
Also on the list is Police Constable 19712 Kevin Waterman, who is accused of killing his girlfriend, Woman Constable 18998 Eleanor Jones in July, 2007, just outside her home at Burnham Drive, Silvertown, Wismar, Linden.
Murder accused Odinga Green ‘called’ Dingo is also expected to have his matter heard in High Court for the murder of Nazaline Mohammed of East Ruimveldt.
Green allegedly took the woman from her home on February 2, 2007 to Linden where he reportedly killed her.
In addition to the murders, the sitting judges are expected to hear a total of 25 cases of manslaughter and 64 cases of carnal knowledge.
Among those committed to stand trial for carnal knowledge is former President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, Colwyn King.
In October of 2009, King was charged with carnal knowledge of a girl who was below the age of consent.
Seventeen cases of buggery are expected to be heard, in addition to 37 cases of rape.
One man has been committed to stand trial for four counts of causing death by dangerous driving.
Four persons have been committed to stand trial for trafficking in narcotics. The court has issued arrest warrants for three of those persons, Dion Stanley, Oliver George and Kim Marks.