FORMER policeman Shawn Edinboro, called ‘Christopher’, appeared yesterday before Justice Rishi Persaud at the Demerara Assizes and pleaded not guilty to having committed a sex act on a child of tender years on April 22, 2012 at Drysdale Street, Charlestown, Georgetown.

A jury has been empanelled to try Shawn Edinboro on the offence.
Prosecutrix Ms Mercedes Thompson is expected to deliver her opening address to that jury this morning, and to call witnesses in support of her case. (Barclay)