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Murder trial aborted two years after incident
…Accused cannot find another lawyer
The murder trial of Charles Albert, called “Charles Greaves,” 52, a former security guard of the Mayor and Town Council of Corriverton, and of Lot 56 Princetown, Corriverton, Corentyne, Berbice, was on Thursday aborted by the judge, exactly two years since the date of the crime.
Onica Greaves
He was on trial in the Berbice High Court before Justice Dawn Gregory and a mixed jury for allegedly brutally killing his daughter, Rowletta Onica Greaves, 32, on December 12, 2011.
The case had to be aborted after the state was unable to find yet another lawyer who was willing to take the matter after two previous attorneys who had been assigned to the case, recused themselves.
When the matter was first called on December 4, last, the accused was represented by Attorney at law Jorawar Misir. This lawyer recused himself after indicating that he would not be able to continue the trial, since he would be out of the jurisdiction.
The lawyer had subsequently stated that the man had indicated that he would have pleaded, but changed his mind in court. Albert reappeared in court on Tuesday last and was represented this time by Attorney at law Raymond Ally.
However the lawyer indicated to the court that he would also like to recuse himself. Attorney at law Ally had also indicated that the accused had claimed that he wanted to plead, but then had a change of heart. Thus the matter was adjourned to Thursday, for the state to seek another lawyer.
When the matter was called in court on Thursday, the accused was not represented. Justice Gregory told the accused that since he has not been able to obtain the services of another lawyer. The matter will have to come to an end and be called up again at a later sitting of the court. She stated that it is not possible for the trial to go on.
“You will have to return before another judge and jury.”
State prosecutor Attorney at law Renita Singh had only read the indictment and the mixed jury was sworn in on the first day.
It is alleged that the man who lived at his aunt’s house and his daughter who lived of Lot 34 Scottsburg, Corriverton had a heated argument for most of the day which ended in a violent exchange between the father and daughter causing her death.
The gruesome murder had allegedly taken place while Rowletta was visiting the elderly aunt’s home to help with her chores, which was a regular routine.
Murder accused Charles Albert
Information indicated that the argument developed over an iron which the father had plugged in.
Charles Greaves had first knocked out a few teeth from the victim’s mouth earlier in the day. The young lady was badly battered.
Charles Greaves was discharged as a member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) over 25 years ago for being mentally unfit for duty. Relatives had stated that he had been using illegal drugs since and would usually “trip out” from time to time.
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