High Court orders medical evaluations for 2 prisoners
The trials of an attempted murder accused and a manslaughter accused were earlier this week delayed owing to the court ordering medical evaluations for the two men.
The orders came after an application by State Prosecutor Seeta Bishundial.
Toney Marcus (left) and Paul Michael Khan being escorted from the High Court
One of the accused was 45-year-old Toney Marcus, who was committed to stand trial for trying to murder Etwaru Narine in 2014. When he appeared before Justice Brassington Reynolds, the court heard that he has not been taking his tablets. A male relative informed the Judge that Marcus was a patient at a psychiatric ward.
Marcus is accused of the July 6, 2014 chopping of Narine at McDoom, East Bank Demerara. According to reports, the Virtual Complainant (VC) was imbibing at a shop when the accused asked him for money. An argument ensued, and Marcus allegedly chopped him several times.
Meanwhile, 34-year-old Paul Michael Khan is facing a manslaughter charge. He, like Marcus, agreed with Justice Reynolds to be medically evaluated before his case is tried. Khan, who said that he cannot spell, said that his relatives have stopped visiting him and even made claims of Police brutality.
Dr Bhiro Harry is expected to conduct a psychological assessment of the two men, and both parties will return to court on August 7, 2018. Both men were unrepresented by legal counsel during their court appearance.
