Mahaica man gets 56 years for murdering neighbour

Courtney Porter

Forrester Gravesande, who was found guilty of murdering his neighbour, was yesterday sentenced to 56 years in jail.

Gravesande, 50, of Lot 5 Jonestown, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, was sentenced by Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court in Georgetown for murdering Courtney Porter on April 9th, 2017.

Gravesande, who was previously found guilty by a jury, was told that he would only become eligible for parole after he serves 28 years.