Trial to commence Wednesday for two murder accused

Two individuals accused of murder are scheduled to stand trial on Wednesday in the No. 3 Supreme Court.

Jaiden Malike Millington of Bath Land, St John and Selwyn Richard Maurice Maynard of Garden Land, Country Road, St Michael are charged with murdering Tarik Straker on December 23, 2020.

When the two appeared before Justice Carlisle Greaves on Monday, Acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Krystal Delaney, who is prosecuting the matter along with State Counsel Maya Kellman, asked for a brief adjournment to allow for transcripts of the video interviews to be completed as per the court’s instructions.

Defence attorney Rita Evans represents Millington, while defence lawyers Safiya Moore and Kyle Watts represent Maynard.