-calls defence bid “frivolous” as Mohameds fight extradition King’s Counsel Terrence Williams of Jamaica, representing the United States government, firmly rejected the defence’s argument that amendments to Guyana’s Fugitive Offenders Act render the extradition proceedings against Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed unconstitutional. The defence placed the 2009 amendments—specifically Section 8 3(a) and Section […]
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Anderson flags severe implications for Guyana as Mohameds extradition case continues
As extradition arguments got underway in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Monday, U.S. journalist and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) researcher Thomas Anderson is warning that Guyana’s global credibility is now tied to how the high-profile case involving businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed unfolds. Anderson says court filings out of Florida reveal that a “Restricted Unredacted Indictment”, […]
Mohameds extradition challenge faces pushback as KC Williams calls defence application premature
A legal battle over the extradition of Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, intensified on Monday as prominent Jamaican King’s Counsel Terrence Williams argued that the defence’s application is premature and should be dismissed. The Mohamed duo, through their attorneys, are challenging specific 2009 amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Act—Sections 3(a) and 3 (b)—claiming […]
Mohameds challenge extradition law as unconstitutional, Magistrate to rule Wednesday
A battery of attorneys for Nazar Mohamed and his son, Azruddin Mohamed, argue that specific amendments to the Fugitive Offenders Act are inconsistent with the Constitution and are therefore unconstitutional. They contend that these changes infringe their clients’ right to liberty and other fundamental rights. They maintain that these constitutional questions ought properly to be […]
Duo plead guilty to 2021 murder of taxi driver Kenrick Trim
Two men have pleaded guilty in the High Court in Demerara to the June 2021 murder of taxi driver Kenrick Trim, a 53-year-old resident of Belfield Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Seyon James, also known as “Lil Alfey,” and Kenty Bacchus, called “Trini,” appeared before Chief Justice (ag) Navindra Singh, where they admitted to […]
CCJ reserves ruling in 25-year Hotel Tower legal battle
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Tuesday brought to a close a long-awaited hearing in a dispute that has lingered for a quarter of a century. The case, filed in 2000 by Cara Investments Limited, challenges the conduct of Chartered Accountant and attorney-at-law Christopher Ram and the Bank of Nova Scotia in connection with […]
Magistrates’ Courts awaits forensic results from India in gas station bombing case
Two key pieces of evidence recovered from the fatal Mobil Gas Station explosion have been dispatched to India for advanced forensic examination, the court was informed on Wednesday. The update came as four of the primary accused appeared virtually before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Police Prosecutor Mandel Moore outlined […]
Mohameds’ extradition case: Court expected to rule on December 10 as extradition proceedings advance -AG
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, S.C., has confirmed that the extradition case currently before the magistrate’s court is progressing, with key deadlines set for the coming days. Speaking on his weekly Issues in the News programme, Nandlall said that on November 24, all the paperwork requested by the United States was […]
Mason to stand trial for 2021 fatal stabbing of brother-in-law
A mason charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of his brother-in-law, Daniel Boutrin, is now set to face a jury after pleading not guilty in the High Court in Demerara. The accused, Martin Blair of Lot 578 Seventh Street, ‘D’ Field, Sophia, appeared before Justice Gino Persaud where a jury was empanelled to hear […]
Jury Empaneled for Berbice Child Rape Trial
A 12-member jury was empaneled on Monday at the Berbice High Court for the trial of 29-year-old Sanjay Peters, who is accused of raping a five-year-old boy. Peters, of Lot 127 Williamsburg, Corentyne, appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon, where he entered a not-guilty plea to the charge. The indictment alleges that Peters engaged in sexual […]