THE hearing of the Demico Roof Garden murder case in which Salassie Mc Farlene, Ceretse Rogers and Marcus Roberts are facing trial for the murder of 20-year-old Jermaine Anderson in April 2008, began at the Demerara Assizes yesterday.

The accused are represented by Attorneys-at-Law Nigel Hughes, Basil Williams and Huckumchand.
Prosecuting are Attorneys-at-Law Renita Singh and Rhondel Weever.
Justice Navindra Singh is presiding.
In her opening address to the jury, attorney Renita Singh told them that the accused sitting in the dock are indicted with the offence of murder.
According to her, it is alleged that on the 24th of April, 2008, at Demico Roof Garden, an incident occurred where Jermaine Anderson was stabbed and killed.
She assured the jurors that evidence would be led to show that a post-mortem performed on the body by the pathologist revealed that he had an incised wound to his left chest and one to his left armpit.
The cause of death was stated by the pathologist as perforation of the heart due to a stab wound, and the three accused were charged for the murder of Jermaine Anderson.
The lawyer for the State later told the jury “We, the prosecution, represent the State and our duty is to prove to you that these accused murdered Jermaine Anderson.
“As the judges of the facts, evidence will be presented to you on a firsthand basis. This advantage will entitle you to examine all of what the witnesses say, and how they say it.
“Then from this you can decide for yourselves as to whether you will either accept all of their evidence, or only part of it, or none of it.
“Members of the jury I urge  you to look at the demeanour of all the witnesses, as to how they appear when they give their evidence and assess for yourself whether you believe what they say or only part of what they say or none of what they say.
“Those are only part of the factors for you to take into consideration when you are deciding who to believe in this trial. The question of who is telling the truth, or who is telling a lie can only be decided by you. In arriving at your decision, you must apply your commonsense and the knowledge you have gained from your daily experiences and apply it to the facts as you hear it in the courtroom.”
The hearing is continuing.