Defence Counsel fined for contempt ….High Court trial for Robb Street Granny murder commences

Nov 03, 2015 News

The High Court trial for the four men implicated in the execution-style killing of 72-year-old Robb Street resident, Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris, has commenced.

Murdered: Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris

Fiedtkou -Parris of 42 Robb Street was killed in her home on June 30, 2011. According to reports, persons unknown hired the accused to murder the woman who was engaged in a property dispute. On the day in question, two men went to Parris’s home and requested an audience with her.
Upon hearing the persons requesting her presence, she moved to the door where the gunmen opened fire on her. She was hit several times about the body which resulted in her death.
It was reported that after the shooting, the suspects made their escape in a waiting car. The men were also purportedly caught on video camera committing the act. The gunmen were each paid $400,000 to end the woman’s life.
Orin Hinds, called “Redman,” of Burnham Boulevard, Mocha, East Bank Demerara; Kevin October called, “Troy,” of Second Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara; Cleon Hinds, and Roy Jacobs called “Chippie” or “Black Boy” of Evans Street, Charlestown, are currently facing Justice Navindra Singh and a mixed jury for the murder.
According to the indictment, on June 30, 2011, the four accused murdered Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris pursuant to an arrangement whereby, money was to be passed from one person to another.
The men pleaded not guilty to the indictment following the selection of a mixed twelve member jury at the Georgetown High Court, yesterday.
The accused are being represented by Attorneys -at- Law, George Thomas, Moti Singh, Raymond Alli and Maxwell Mc Kay respectively.
However, prior to the empanelment, Attorney Moti Singh was fined in contempt of court. The Judge imposed a $10,000 fine on the Defence Attorney, due to the fact that he arrived for the hearing, 80 minutes late and did not provide the court with a proper explanation for his tardiness. The Attorney’s lateness is said to have resulted in a delay of the court proceeding.
The Judge also ordered Singh to pay the fine within the next seven days or face a period of imprisonment. The trial is scheduled to continue for the next four weeks; at least 18 witnesses are expected to be called to the stand.
At the commencement of yesterday’s hearing, State Counsel, Teeshana Lake and Narissa Leander, called Detective Corporal Chetram Sewsankar who testified that he assisted with the investigations, relative to the report of the murder of Clementine Fiedtkou –Parris.
Sewsankar also told the court that he assisted with obtaining a statement from Cleon Hinds, following his arrest. Attorney Raymond Alli, who is representing Hinds, is currently making submissions in the absence of the jury. The case is scheduled to continue at 9:00 am today.