SIX jury challenges were made yesterday between the prosecution and the defence during the selection of 12 jurors to try Tony Collymore for the alleged murder of Jermain Simon.Twelve jurors were eventually empanelled.
Presiding at the trial at the Demerara Assizes is Justice Franklyn Holder.
Collymore is accused of the murder of Jermain Simon on 2nd of August , 2012, in the county of Demerara.
He pleaded not guilty to the capital offence and is being represented by Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Euclin Gomes.
Attorney-at-law, Miss Diana Kaulesar of the DPP Chambers is conducting the case for the prosecution.
This morning Miss Kaulesar will deliver her opening address to the jury on behalf of the prosecution.
The trial is expected to last over five days.