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The preliminary inquiry into the treason charges against Major Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol-Ann, and former reserve officer Leonard Wharton, continued yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.On the last occasion the Chief Magistrate Beharry had given the prosecution 14 days to produce the tapes they hold as evidence so that she could determine if the evidence is material enough for her to rule.However, at yesterday’s hearing the court was made to understand that the Director of Public Prosecutions did not hand over the tapes,Jonathan Drouin Team North America Jersey, but instead made an application for the Magistrate to revise her ruling.At yesterday’s session Magistrate Beharry maintained her ruling and made an attempt to listen to the tapes but could not hear what they enclosed since the instrument that would permit her to hear was missing.As a result the witness was asked to return to court today with the tapes and the instrument that is needed for her to get audio.The matter was then set for continuation on July 20. On the adjourn date the magistrate will rule if the evidence produced in the tapes are material enough.Defence counsel Gregory Gaskin and George Thomas,Neal Broten Jersey, and Director of Public Prosecutions,Colton Parayko Jersey, Shalimar Ali-Hack,Alex Goligoski Jersey, were all present at yesterday’s proceedings.Wharton,Marcus Kruger Jersey, a reservist in the Guyana Defence Force; Munroe, a serving major in the army and his wife Carol-Ann,Brian Elliott Jersey, were on December 27,Doug Gilmour Jersey, last,Auston Matthews Team North America Jersey, arrested and charged with conspiracy for treason.It is alleged that between December 1 and December 16, 2010, the three accused allegedly plotted to level war within Guyana to force the President out of office in order to compel the government to change its measures.The trio first appeared in court on December 28,Johnny Gaudreau Team North America Jersey, last. Treason is a capital offence which is not bailable. |
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