Lawyer to submit written arguments, others still to lead defence

Jun 01, 2021 News

Money changer and daughter murder PI…

Kaieteur News – The lawyer for one of the five men accused of murdering money changer, Aaron Latchman, and his daughter 18-year-old Arianna Latchman, is expected to submit his written arguments to the court, and other defendants are expected to lead their defence.

Dead: Aaron Latchman.

Dead: Arianna Latchman.

As the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of Latchman and his daughter continues, Magistrate Alisha George in the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court is conducting the final stages in the matter.
The five persons accused of the double murder are: 25-year-old Mark Rufino called ‘Mark,’ a labourer of Parika Facade, East Bank Essequibo; 37-year-old Paul Chan called ‘Long Hair’ or ‘Anthony,’ a conductor of 10 Dennis Street, Sophia, Greater Georgetown; Troy Abrams called ‘Troy’ or ‘Rasta Man,’ a vendor of 34 Middle Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara; and Lloyd Sadloo, self-employed of 220 Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara.
On May 15, 2021, Magistrate George ruled that a prima facie case was made out against the two defendants as she had discharged the matter against another accused. The prima facie was made out against Chan, Sadloo and Abrams. Sadloo and Abrams had informed the court that they would lead their defence, while Chan declined.
Sadloo is being represented by attorney-at-law, Glenn Hanoman. Sadloo has since concluded leading his defence. He had also called two witnesses in his defence. Meanwhile, Abrams had also led his defence. He is expected to call witnesses today.
Kaieteur News had reported that the matter was discharged against Thomas, while the fifth accused, Rufino, is still on the run after escaping from the Lusignan Prison last October.
The indictable charge alleges that on July 4, 2019, at Robert Street, Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, the defendants murdered the Latchmans during a robbery. According to the facts of the charge, on the day in question, Aaron Latchman arrived home around 15:15 hrs. and was attempting to park his car in his yard, when two gunmen struck. One of the gunmen reportedly entered the house and shot Arianna Latchman. The other then attacked the father. The two men got into a scuffle, which resulted in a bag ending up in a neighbour’s yard.
The gunman, who had allegedly shot the young woman, then exited the house and came to his accomplice’s aid, shooting the older Latchman as well. After he fell to the ground, the attackers snatched a bag of cash and fled. The gunmen escaped in a car. The money changer and his daughter were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where they were both pronounced dead on arrival. The matter was reported and an investigation was launched. The five accused were later arrested and subsequently charged jointly for murder.

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