–as accused in 2009 Land of Canaan murder goes to trial

A 12-MEMBER jury at the Demerara Assizes on Tuesday heard how Patrick Daley, called “Ringo”, met his demise on the morning of September 15, 2009 at the hands of his neighbours.

The incident reportedly occurred at around 05:30hrs the day, when his neighbours attacked him while he was having a shower in an outdoor bathroom at his home at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara.

Errol Williams, called “Short Man”, is facing an indictment for the murder of Patrick Daley where he appeared in the Georgetown High Court before Justice James Bovell-Drakes.

He pleaded not guilty to the indictment in the presence of his attorney, Pamela De Santos.

Prosecutor Mandel Moore told the court that on the day in question, the accused and two others, armed with cutlasses and other weapons, went to Daley’s outdoor bathroom and banged on the door, causing the deceased to exit.

And as he stepped foot outside of the bathroom, they set upon him, leaving him for dead when they were done.

A post mortem revealed that Daley died from shock and haemorrhage caused by multiple incised wounds.

The accused will return before Justice Bovell-Drakes on October 9, 2017 at 09:00hrs, where eight witnesses are expected to testify in the matter.