Jury empanelled for manslaughter trial

A jury was yesterday empanelled before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow for the trial of Shameer Mohamed, called “Pipe,” who is accused of unlawfully killing Munrajie Amza, called “Sandra.”

The charge against Mohamed is that on May 17, 2001, at Demerara, he unlawfully killed Amza. The accused pleaded not guilty to the indictment of manslaughter when it was read to him.

The trial commences at 9 tomorrow morning, by which time the accused indicated that he would have retained an attorney.

The state’s case will be presented by prosecutor Narissa Leander.