THE June criminal sessions of the Demerara Assizes, with 145 cases for trial, opened with the traditional pomp and ceremony yesterday.

The ceremonial parade took place in South Road, outside the Victoria Law Courts building in Georgetown, where Justice James Bovell-Drakes inspected the Guard of Honour and took the salute during a march past.

Sixty ranks from the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) were accompanied by the Police Band in the procession.

The other judge presiding at the sessions is Justice William Ramlal, who delivered the charge to prospective jurors.

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