THE two criminal courts at the Demerara Assizes will remain idle until next Monday.
This was announced on Wednesday by officials, following two incidents that affected the courts. In one instance, a defence counsel representing  two  accused in the‘Ogle3-man murder trial’ had  gone to the  interior to carry out  duties  which would keep  him away until Monday, while  a member of the jury in the Devon Paul murder  fell  ill and had to be  hospitalised for surgery.
The juror is expected to be able to sit from Monday.
Justice Roxanne George is  presiding  at the  Ogle 3-man murder trial where accused  Annandram Dhar Amraj, called ‘Alvin Duck Beek’;  Naresh Boodhoo, called ’Allu’; and Hemraj Boodwah, called ‘Tilly’’ are on trial.
They are accused with having, on February 11, 2006,  in the county  of Demerara,  murdered Seeragie, called ‘Prowell Seerajie’ and  ‘Lalita’.
Justice Roxanne George, who is presiding at the trial, is conducting a voir dire.
In the other case, the Devon Paul murder trial, Justice Franklyn Holder is also conducting a voir dire
Miss Konyo Sandiford and and Miss Renita Singh are prosecuting.
In this case, Devon Paul is accused with having, on the 18th day of October, 2005, in the county  of Demerara,  murdered a person unknown.
Prosecuting are State Counsel Miss Zamilla Ally and Miss Diana Kaulesar.
Lawyers Mrs. Debra Backer and   Miss Emily Dodson, are defending.