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…94 matters scheduled for hearing next criminal sessionA whopping 94 cases are billed for hearing during the upcoming criminal session at the Supreme Court commencing on April 7.This newspaper understands that included in this list are a few persons who would have been committed to stand trial, more than 10 years ago.Some persons were committed as far back as 1995. There was one case pending since 1986.Matters to be heard at the April criminal assizes include 16 murder cases, 19 manslaughter,Cheap NFL Authentic Jerseys, 10 rape matters, nine carnal knowledge, five buggery cases, four rape/buggery and three cases of causing death by dangerous driving.Other offences on the list include conspiracy to defraud, murder/manslaughter, trafficking in narcotics, possession for the purpose of trafficking,Marcus Allen College Jersey, robbery under arms, arson,Kareem Abdul-Jabbar College Jersey, break and enter and larceny, indecent assault, unlawful possession, causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder, wounding with intent,Cheap Wake Forest Demon Deacons Jerseys, assault causing actual bodily harm, and others.The cases are going to be heard by Justices William Ramlal and James Bovell-Drakes.If all 94 matters are completed before the session ends it should impact the total list of cases pending.Kaieteur News understands that at the end of 2007 some 512 matters were pending. That year, a total of 69 depositions were filed in the High Court Registry, Georgetown,Bill Walton College Jersey, 20 in the Sub-Registry,Cheap Jerseys, New Amsterdam, and 1 in Suddie,Matt Barkley College Jersey, Essequibo making a total of 90 depositions filed. To this number must be added the pending backlog of 510 depositions making a grand total of 600 indictments to be heard.The judges heard and determined 67 criminal matters in Georgetown, 18 in Berbice and three in Suddie leaving a total of 512 criminal matters pending. |
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