The State intends to rely on 30 witnesses, 42 witness statements and a series of forensic reports in its prosecution of Kaia Sealy, who appeared virtually before Master Nazeera Ali in the Tunapuna Police Station on Wednesday.

Sealy, 25, is charged with the murder of Joshua Samaroo and a series of firearm-related offences arising out of the fatal police shooting at the corner of College Road and Bassie Street Extension, St Augustine, on January 20.

She is accused of unlawfully killing Samaroo and shooting at three police officers, Quincy Simon, Daryl Bartholomew and Gary Duncan.