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Berbice October sessions open
The Ceremonial opening of the October 2015 Criminal session of the Berbice High Court attracted the usual pomp and ceremony outside the Berbice High Court building on Esplanade Road, New Amsterdam.
Ceremonial opening of October Criminal session in Berbice.
The parade which featured the march past was commanded by Assistant Superintendent, Marlon Taylor, with Inspector Michael Newland the parade Inspector and Sergeant Marlon O’Donaghue as they led the 27 man strong contingent in an impressive display. They were accompanied by the police drum corps.
The salute and inspection were taken by Justice Navendra Singh in the absence of assigned Judge William Ramlal, who is ill. Justice Singh was escorted by Deputy Commander of Police B Division, Senior Superintendent Errol Watts, supported by Assistant Superintendent Karl Wilson and Officer in charge of the Guyana Fire Service, and Berbice Divisional Officer, Patrick Carmichael.
When the June session was closed earlier on Tuesday it was revealed that 32 persons are in the New Amsterdam Prison awaiting trial. While 27 are for the capital offence of murder, one is for attempted murder. One is awaiting trial for rape, two for sexual penetration and one for unlawful and malicious wounding.
All 32 are requesting early trial while four who are awaiting trial for murder have signed written documents requesting to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. They are Omar Bacchus, Navin Sugrim, Roy Lewis and Charles Goodluck.
In the meanwhile 53 persons are listed to be tried during the October session; eight are for murder.
Justice Singh subsequently told jurors gathered that Justice William Ramlall who is scheduled to preside in the Berbice criminal court is ill, therefore sessions will not start as scheduled.
He then instructed the jurors to return to court on November 5 when it is anticipated that the October session will begin.
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