Case adjourned as Defence lawyer withdraws appearance
North Ruimveldt granny murder
The High Court trial of Second Street, Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara resident Kevon Alfred was halted on Wednesday, fo
Murder accused: Kevon Alfred
llowing the withdrawal of his attorney, Senior Counsel Stanley Moore.
Presiding Judge, Justice Navindra Singh informed the 12-member jury of the
lawyer being unable to continue the case due to “other obligations”. Alfred was given time to secure another attorney and Justice Singh adjourned the matter to Monday for an update.
Alfred stands accused of murdering 75-year-old Joyce Lewis on March 26, 2014, at her Lot 3630 Christiani Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown home. According to reports, Lewis’s lifeless body was found in her home by Police and her sister, Veronica Deen on the morning of
Murdered Pensioner: Joyce Lewis
March 26.
Five months after the woman was killed, Alfred was arrested and charged with the murder. He was committed to stand trial in the High Court on October 19, 2015 by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
The State’s case is being presented by Prosecutors Tiffini Lyken, Abigail Gibbs and Narissa Leander. The State is expected to call several witnesses when the trial commences on Wednesday.
