Trial expected to continue soon

The trial of two men facing gun, ammunition and drugs charges is expected to resume in the High Court soon.

The case against Adrian Fitzgerald Bradshaw and Brian Barry King had been adjourned for a few months due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent suspension of in-person court hearings.

Their case was called on Monday in the absence of the jury.

The accused are jointly charged with possession of a .357 revolver, a .22 revolver and a 9mm pistol along with 678 rounds of ammunition. The matter is being heard before a nine-member jury and Justice Randall Worrell.

They are also facing charges of possession and trafficking 37.9 kilogrammes of cannabis.The offences are said to have been committed on September 15, 2016.

Bradshaw has no legal representative while King has Dr Lenda Blackman and Simon Clarke as his attorneys.

Senior Crown Counsel Oliver Thomas is representing the State in the matter.