JUSTICE Diana Insanally at the Berbice Assizes was forced to adjourn the murder trial of Joshua Persaud, alias Sunny Boy or Bun Boy, and Raphael Rene Morrison, called ‘Red Head’, who are indicted for the killing of Marlon Andrew Ramcharran on June 3, 2013, because a member of the jury panel had been inappropriately dressed.The female juror, who hailed from Corriverton, arrived at court just over an hour after the scheduled 09:00 hrs commencement; and not only was she late, but she was dressed in a pair of jeans and a red blouse. Moreover, she seemingly was experiencing a ‘bad hair day’ as her hair was apparently uncombed.

This juror was immediately summoned to the judge’s chambers, and seconds after ascending to the Bench, Justice Insanally announced that because the juror, identified as Ms Sampson, had not been properly dressed, the court hearing had to be adjourned.

“This is not your work place…. No jeans, no reds, no yellows are allowed. Because of this, we will lose a half-day’s work,” Justice Insanally told the juror.