(Kaieteur News) – A 12-member jury was empanelled on Tuesday at the Berbice High Court in New Amsterdam to begin proceedings against a man accused for murder, contrary to common law.

The jury was set up before Justice Gino Persaud, who will preside over the murder trial of Bhola Jaipersaud, 46.

Jaipersaud, also called ‘Joey’, of Bush Lot, Village, Corentyne, was charged for the 2022 murder of Rameshwar Sydney, called ‘White Eye’ of the same community. Sydney was killed on 8th July, 2022.