A man, who restrained another to be chopped because of a quarrel over the winnings of a gamble, is now awaiting sentencing after being convicted on the charge of attempted murder.
A 12-member jury yesterday afternoon unanimously convicted Alfred Braithwaite of wounding Shefton Hamer on January 27th, 2017, with the intention of murdering him.
Following the announcement of the verdict, Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall informed Braithwaite that he would be remanded to prison to await sentencing which has been deferred to April 22nd, pending the presentation of a probation report and impact statement from the victim.
The case for the prosecution had been that Braithwaite and Hamer were playing a game of cards on the day in question when an argument ensued over the winnings.
The court had heard during the trial that Braithwaite left the scene and returned in the company of another man who was armed with a cutlass.
It was that man the court heard, who began chopping Hamer, as Braithwaite sat on him (Hamer) restraining him from moving and encouraging the man to “kill he, kill he.”
The complainant who was chopped about his body had to be rushed to the hospital where he was admitted a patient.
A police investigation was launched, which later led to Braithwaite being arrested and charged.
Braithwaite was represented by defence attorney Teriq Mohammed, while the State’s case was presented by prosecutors Lisa Cave, Ciceila Corbin and Caressa Henry.
The trial was heard at the High Court in Demerara.
