Sudesh Rambhajue — who recently denied he had attempted to kill his father-in-law Latchman Narine Persaud on September 18, 2015 at Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo – has been granted another adjournment on Monday after revealing that he was still unable to afford the services of an attorney. He was alternatively charged with felonious wounding, but he denied both counts at last Tuesday’s appearance.
“We ain’t got enough money; we a little short,” he informed the court.
Justice Brassington Reynolds informed the accused that the court is working according to time via the schedule of the assizes, but he nevertheless gave Rambhajue until Wednesday to secure an attorney. Further, Justice Reynolds encouraged the family to seek the services of the Legal Aid Clinic, since the State is not required to assign a publicly-funded attorney to defend such charges.
Rambhajue’s case will commence with or without him having a defence attorney, but he will, however, be guided by the court on the inadmissibly of evidence.
Rambhajue last week told the court he could not afford to retain an attorney, and requested that the State provide representation for him. However, he was informed that the charges he faces do not necessarily require the State to provide him with legal counsel.
Prosecutor Seeta Bishundial is presenting the State’s case, assisted by fellow attorneys Narissa Leander and Tiffini Lyken.
It was previously reported that Narine Persaud claimed to have been attacked by the suspect after he had asked him to move out from his house. Persaud explained that after Rambhajue had ignored his request, he sought to repeat it when he saw the man approaching his home on the evening in question.
Narine Persaud reported that the man became annoyed, and stabbed him before fleeing the scene.
