The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the charges levelled against William Light who is accused of murdering Cedrick Blackman and Ann Cham-A-Koon is set to begin on May 9.
Prosecutor Stephen Telford yesterday reported to the court that the prosecution has a total of 19 witnesses to be called and is ready to commence the PI and proceed with the matter.
When the matter was called before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, Telford made an application for the matters which were initially read as separate charges to be withdrawn and be jointly presented so that one PI will be conducted for the two killings.
The joint application of the charges was granted as it was reread by the magistrate to the defendant who was not required to plead to the capital offences.
The May 9 adjournment was then given.
Light, a construction worker of Stevedore Housing Scheme, is accused of the October 26 slaying of Blackman and Cham-A-Koon at Charlestown, Georgetown.
The accused, who reportedly ‘tripped out’, is alleged to have hacked the two to death after going on a cutlass-wielding rampage; also injuring Shawn DeSouza and Radesh Persaud in the process.
The 42-year-old Light remains imprisoned.
