A 20-year-old woman who re-appeared in court on a gun possession matter yesterday, ended her day facing a murder charge.
Khadijah Robertson was supposed to have been told by a State attorney why she was charged with being in possession of a gun based solely on a photograph. Instead, she was told she would be charged with killing constable Montgomery Guy, becoming the second person charged with the alleged crime.
Her boyfriend, Abdias Julien, 19, appeared in court on October 30 charged with killing the lawman while Robertson was charged with gun possession and granted $100,000 bail based on a picture dated September 30 at her Texeira Street, Diego Martin, home.
Her attorney Gerald Ramdeen told the media following the court appearance last week he found it peculiar that his client was charged with possession of a gun and ammunition based on a photograph and that the actual illegal items were not in the possession of the police.
He added that a state attorney was mandated by magistrate Adrian Darmanie to inform the court why the charges were laid without any physical evidence. This was to be done yesterday by a senior State attorney who failed to attend court.
Robertson and Julien, of Lutchman Drive, Dibe Road, Long Circular, are alleged to have murdered Guy on October 4.
Guy, 49, of Bon Air Gardens, Arouca, was shot once in the head as he drove along Agra Street, St James. Julien, who is also charged with possession of a gun, is alleged to have had the weapon on him on October 21 at lower Duncan Street, Port-of-Spain.
The duo were initially arrested in relation to Guy’s death, released and re-arrested days later. The couple will re-appear in court on November 23.