– for murder of Annandale businessman

A 12-member jury on Monday afternoon found guilty, by unanimous decision, Philip Paul, called “Shoelace”, of the 2012 murder of Annandale businessman Kamal Ramsahoye.
The verdict was reached, around 13:00hrs, at the Demerara High Court after several hours of deliberation, and the summation of the case by trial judge Sandil Kissoon.

After the verdict was announced, an expressionless Paul stood as his attorney, Brandon De Santos requested that a probation report be prepared.

In granting the request, Justice Kissoon said that the probation report will be read followed by sentencing on December 3, at 15:30hrs.

According to the indictment, Paul murdered Kamal Ramsahoye, called “Vickie”, in the course or furtherance of a robbery between December 8 and 9, 2012.

The North Annandale, East Coast Demerara businessman was found dead in his fortress-like residence in which was housed a grocery shop.

A post-mortem revealed that he had been stabbed 10 times, and that he had died of shock and hemorrhaging.

The State is represented by Prosecutors Lisa Cave and Orinthia Schmidt.