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Hung jury for East Bank businessman charged with attempted murder

Jun 08, 2018 News

After six long hours of deliberation, the jury in the attempted murder trial of businessman Deryck Jaisingh, were still unable to reach a verdict of guilty or not guilty as it relates to the offence.
According to the particulars, Jaisingh fired shots at two men at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara on November 2, 2014. He allegedly discharged a loaded firearm at Sherwin Hamilton, called ‘Nasty Man’, with intent to commit murder. On the same day, at the same location, he discharged a loaded firearm at Welton Edwards, with intent to commit murder. As such, the businessman was arraigned on two counts of attempt to commit murder.
He underwent a trial before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the High Court in Georgetown. However, as a result of the hung jury, which was delivered yesterday, Jaisingh is expected to undergo another trial during another sitting of the Demerara Criminal Assizes.
He is currently out on $800,000 bail.
According to the details of the case, on the day in question, virtual complainants, Sherwin Hamilton and Welton Edwards, were at Old Road, Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara when they received information that one of their relatives was being assaulted on the Land of Canaan Public Road.
When they arrived, the two men and Jaisingh allegedly became involved in a confrontation. As a result, it is alleged that Jaisingh, who was a licensed firearm holder at the time, took out his weapon and discharged 13 rounds in the victims’ direction, causing them severe bodily harm.
The attempted murder accused was represented by Attorney-at-law Nigel Hughes, in association with Attorney-at-law Ganesh Hira. State Counsel Lisa Cave led the case for the prosecution in association with State Counsel Orinthia Schmidt.
Eight witnesses, including police ranks, and civilians testified during the trial.

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