Convicted two weeks ago for the 2015 murder of Corentyne moneychanger Mohamed Fizal Mahmood Baksh, 22-year-old Philemon Boodhoo is appealing the conviction and life sentence imposed against him.
Found guilty of the capital offence on December 10th at the High Court in Berbice, Boodhoo’s sentencing had been deferred to yesterday for a probation report.
Following the presentation of that report, trial judge Priya Sewnarine-Beharry sentenced Boodhoo to life imprisonment, ordering that he becomes eligible for parole only after he would have completed 50 years behind bars.
