Former GDF Captain to face judge, jury over lover’s killing

Orwain Sandy, the former Guyana Defence Force Captain who reportedly shot dead his girlfriend Reona Payne on March 31, 2018 at First Street Alexander Village, was on Tuesday committed to stand trial for the heinous crime in the High Court before a judge and jury.

The decision was handed down by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman on Tuesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts following a preliminary inquiry. Sandy quietly exited the courtroom after the decision was handed down.
Sandy’s attorney, James Bond, had in May told the court that the defence team would be flying in an overseas psychiatrist to examine his client. Due to unforeseen difficulties, the team had to resort to local psychiatrist Dr Bhrio Harry to perform the evaluation.
Bond had further related that he and his client are ready to proceed with the full disclosures for prosecution.
Sandy allegedly shot Payne multiple times about her body in broad daylight, killing her before turning himself over to Police at the Ruimveldt Police Station and handing over the service weapon he used to commit the act.
Sandy was subsequently charged for the offence, but was granted an application to be mentally evaluated after his attorney told the court that the examination is critical to his client’s well-being, since he has been consulting with a psychiatrist for the past two years.
It was reported that Sandy and Payne were in a motorcar proceeding along First Street, Alexander Village when an argument ensued after he reportedly accused her of being unfaithful. He allegedly stopped the car, and as the woman exited, he reportedly shot her several times with his service revolver.
This publication was told that the argument ensued after Sandy had confronted Payne about having an affair with one of his colleagues.