THE Demerara Criminal Assizes commenced Tuesday morning with a ceremonial parade held outside the High Court in Georgetown.

Members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) staged their regular march on the southern side of the Demerara High Court building, along the South Road and Croal Street carriageways in Georgetown.

Justice Sandil Kissoon took the salute and inspected the Guard of Honour.

Aside from Justice Kissoon, Chief Justice (Ag) Roxane George, SC, and Justices Navindra Singh, Damone Younge, Simone Morris-Ramlall, and Gino Persaud were all present.

Over the following few weeks, rostered judges will consider cases involving various offences, including murder. A total of 234 cases are listed for trial.

The Demerara Criminal Assizes are held throughout the year as follows: Demerara – the second Tuesday in January, the first Tuesday in April, the first Tuesday in June, and the first Tuesday in October.