COME May 31, 2018, attorney James Bond is expected to present an independent psychiatric evaluation to the court for former Guyana Defence Force captain Orwain Sandy, who is charged with the murder of his reputed wife.

Although earlier this month, Government Psychiatrist Dr. Bhiro Harry had deemed Sandy mentally fit to stand trial, his attorney requested time for Sandy to undergo another evaluation.

Sandy, who is currently on remand for the murder of Reona Payne on March 31 at First Street, Alexander Village, is before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman.
Attorney James Bond who is representing Sandy, requested time for an independent evaluation to be conducted on his client.

Magistrate Judy Latchman granted the request and the matter was adjourned to May 31.
Sandy, who served as Special Assistant to the Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, had planned to drop Payne off at her place of work when she received a phone call from someone overseas.

When the soldier questioned her about the relationship status of the caller, an argument ensued in the vicinity of the mosque in First Street, Alexander Village. The woman is alleged to have grabbed the soldier’s firearm and threw it out of the car. According to a source, Sandy stopped the vehicle to retrieve the weapon and Payne exited too. After picking up the gun, Sandy reportedly fired in Payne’s direction.