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Robb St. murder accused to face PI
– Paper committal withdrawn
The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the death of 72- year -old Robb Street resident, Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris, is expected to commence on June 28, following the withdrawal of the paper committal previously afforded to lawyers representing the four men accused of murdering the elderly woman.
Murdered: Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris
Orin Hinds, 35, of Burnham Boulevard, Mocha, East Bank Demerara, Cleon Hinds, 34, of 23 Middle Road, Albouystown, Kevin October, 29, of Second Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara and Roy Jacobs, 34, of Evans Street, Charlestown, made another appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
At present the matter is presently before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell, but since that court’s head is on leave, Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty presided yesterday.
Previously, a paper committal was granted to lawyers operating on behalf of the accused. Before that notification, the four accused had been shuttling back and forth to the court during a seven-month incarceration period, without their matter getting underway, since many discrepancies were recognized.
Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers on that occasion, informed the court that the prosecution was ready to start the preliminary inquiry into the matter. He also said that the application for paper committal by the defence could not be processed since investigations into the murder were still ongoing.
The main difficulty the prosecution said it faced in the paper committal, was the ongoing investigation that was likely to see others being arrested in connection with the murder.
After arguments from Attorney-at-law Basil Williams who was critical of the length of time the men had been incarcerated and the continued delay of the matter’s commencement, the court ordered the paper committal and the prosecution was supposed to file statements.
Yesterday, Inspector Stephen Telford addressed the court on the prosecution’s behalf. He said that heeding the directions of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the matter facing the murder accused should be conducted by way of a preliminary inquiry to determine whether enough evidence exists to get a committal to the Supreme Court.
Telford stated that the prosecution was facing difficulties, since the defence lawyers could not agree on the paper committal of the PI. According to Telford, attorney Basil Williams, who is representing Hinds, had opted for the paper committal, while Mishka Puran, who is representing Jacobs, was for the PI.
Telford assured that the prosecution was ready to commence the PI. He submitted that the prosecution has 15 witnesses to complete the pre-trial matter and was prepared to produce at least three of those persons on the next occasion.
The date for the PI’s commencement was subsequently given.
The hearing transpired in the absence of Williams. The lawyer had sent a notice to the court informing that he would not be available for the day. Puran was present, while October’s lawyer was absent. Cleon Hinds is unrepresented.
On June 30, 2011, armed men stormed the home of the Robb Street woman and riddled her with bullets. She died a short time after. Investigators revealed that Parris’s death appeared to be a hit.
It is alleged that Parris’s attackers were paid to end the elderly woman’s life.
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