Murder trial set to begin

The murder trial of Kason Kemar Edwards is expected to start on Wednesday in Supreme Court No. 2.

During his arraignment on Tuesday, the Gays, St Peter resident pleaded not guilty to the August 21, 2012 shooting death of Jason Husbands.

A 12-member jury was empanelled to hear the matter which will be presided over by Justice Randall Worrell.

Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Alliston Seale SC is representing the state along with State Counsels Paul Prescod and Dr Zoe King.

Marlon Gordon is Edwards’s defence counsel in the matter.