JARVIS Small, called ‘Barry’, and co-accused Bibi Shareena Gopaul are indicted with having murdered Neesa Gopaul between September 2010 and October 4, 2010 in the County of Demerara.The prosecution, being conducted by Misses Diana Kauleser, Mercedes Thompson and Stacy Goodings, expect to call 29 witnesses to prove its case.

The No. 1 accused, Jarvis Small, is being represented by Mr. Bernard Dos Santos, S C; Mr. Glenn Hanoman, Mr. Linden Amsterdam and Miss Zanno Frank. The No. 2 accused, Bibi Shareena Gopaul, is being represented by attorney-at-law Mr. George Thomas.

The prosecution is expected to deliver its opening address to the jury this morning. It was however learnt yesterday that one of the defence counsels would this morning seek to have separate trials for each accused.