Russian roulette shooting of teen…Trial date set for accused cadet officer, corporal

Jul 02, 2014 News

The two Guyana Police Force members charged in the case of the 16-year-old boy, who was shot in his mouth whilst in police custody, are scheduled to stand trial later this month.

Accused: Cadet Officer Franz Paul

Accused: Corporal Baichan Singh

Cadet Officer Franz Paul and his colleague, Police Corporal Baichan Singh will begin to hear the State’s case against them on July 14 before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
It was following a six-week probe that Cadet Officer Paul, the lawman believed to have been behind the gun, faced a total of four charges.
Paul was accused of discharging a loaded firearm at Alex Griffith on April 30, last, in Georgetown with intentions to maim, disable, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm to him.
It is also alleged that he unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm as well as assaulted the teen.
He and Corporal Singh were charged for conspiring with each other, on May 1, at Georgetown, to pervert the course of justice.
Both men at the first court hearing on June 9, last, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Franz, of Lot 159 Freeman Street, East La Penitence, has since been released on a total of $725,000 court bond, while Baichan was place on $150,000 bail.
The two men are being prosecuted by Inspector Stephen Telford.
Telford has since revealed that the Prosecution will be calling upon approximately twenty witnesses to prove its case against Paul and Singh.
At the court hearing on Monday, it was revealed that five statements have been submitted on the defence’s behalf. The defence comprises Attorneys Roger Yearwood, Arune Gajraj and Keisha Chase.
Reports are that the teen was being held in police custody when the shooting occurred. The two accused are scheduled to return for trial on July 14.

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