–as January session opens Tuesday

ONLY two judges have been assigned to the January Criminal Session which opens in Demerara on Tuesday with a list of 140 cases.
The judges named to this big task are Justice Navindra Singh and Justice Jo-Ann Barlow who are in charge of panels One and Two respectively.
The 140 cases include a number of murders, manslaughters, rape, carnal knowledge and other offences.

The occasion will be marked by the holding of the usual traditional ceremonial parade that would include inspection of a Guard of Honour and the taking of the salute during the march-past.
Normally, the assignment of three judges used to be found to be inadequate to deal with a smaller number of cases.
One of the two judges assigned will inspect the Guard of Honour formed by the Tactical Service Unit and take the salute during the march-past in South Road, outside the Demerara Supreme Court.
Following the parade, the judges will be entertained at a short recess in the Chief Justice’s Chamber, before taking up their arduous task.