Neesa Gopaul murder accused to stand trial in High Court

Neesa Gopaul

Bibi Sharima-Gopaul and partner Jarvis Small are to be committed to stand trial for killing 16-year-old Neesa Gopaul, whose death sparked outrage over whether authorities were doing enough about reports of teens in troubling circumstances.

Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry today announced that a prima facie case has been made out against them, almost two years after they were first charged.

Both accused, who proclaimed their innocence, appeared